October 08, 2009

California State University, Fresno student Susan Vang, who provided more than 1,000 hours of service in the last year, was named the University Student Volunteer of the Year yesterday at the 40th annual awards luncheon hosted by the Volunteer Center of Fresno County.

Vang is a senior sociology major and participant in the American Humanics program at Fresno State.
She was cited for her volunteer work with the United Way of Fresno County, where she helped research the training needs of local nonprofit organizations. She served at Lao Veterans of America, where she addressed barriers to public transportation for Southeast Asians in Fresno. She also provided support for fundraising efforts at the American Heart Association.

In nominating Susan for the award, Dr. Matthew Jendian wrote, “As the director of the American Humanics program, I’m privileged to work with outstanding students, but Susan is among our best. She stands as a model of excellence in everything she has participated in.”

In addition to winning the award, Vang also received a $1,500 scholarship from the Marc and Marjorie Radin Community Service Scholarship Fund.

For more information, contact Renee Delport in the Richter Center for Community Engagement and Service-Learning at Fresno State, 559.278.7063.