June 26, 2002
Contact: Bob Anderson
(805) 756-1511
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Donation Will Recognize Community Service In Cal Poly Rec Administration Program
A regional investment firm and a 2002 graduate of Cal Poly's Recreation Administration Program have established an annual $2,000 donation to support student involvement and leadership in local community service.
Beginning this fall, the San Luis Obispo local office of Round Hill Securities Inc. and Stacey Stanek of Arroyo Grande, the group's marketing director, will make a $1,000 award twice a year to recognize recreation, parks and tourism students who have made outstanding contributions to community service and leadership. The donation will also be used to support senior projects and potential community-service-related internships and other activities.
"This generous donation will encourage our students to contribute to the development of our local communities through recreation, parks and tourism services within the nonprofit, public and private sectors," said Bill Hendricks, recreation administration coordinator and an associate professor of natural resources management. "It is expected that the award will recognize and assist students involved with special events, at-risk youth, seniors, tourism planning and protection of natural resources and open space."
Cal Poly's bachelor's degree program in recreation administration, offered by the university's Natural Resources Management Department, is one of approximately 100 programs nationwide accredited by the National Recreation and Park Association and the American Association for Leisure and Recreation. During its 2001 accreditation review, the program received re-accreditation with a commendation for its outstanding "learn by doing" education.
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