Mount Mercy College’s SIFE Team Wins Icky Award
CEDAR
RAPIDS, Iowa (January 23, 2008) – Mount Mercy College’s
Students in Free Enterprise (SIFE) team spearheaded a collaborative
program in 2007, “GOT on Boards,” and has been recognized
by the Iowa Cultural Corridor Alliance with a Cultural Corridor
Innovative Excellence Award, nicknamed the “Icky Award.”
“GOT on Boards” and its sponsoring organizations were
honored for innovation and excellence in the educational programming
category during the Icky Awards ceremony on January 22.
Sponsored
by the Iowa Cultural Corridor Alliance (ICCA), the Icky Awards
recognize the best in arts and culture programming for 2007 across
the Corridor as voted by members of ICCA. “GOT on Boards,”
a program promoting skill development and professional growth
for new members of non-profit boards, was a collaboration between
Mount Mercy College’s SIFE Team, Access Iowa, Linn County
Nonprofit Resource Center, United Way of East Central Iowa Young
Leaders Society, The James Gang, United Way of Johnson County,
and Leadership for Five Seasons.
SIFE, the
largest student organization in the world, provides students the
opportunity to make a difference by developing leadership skills
through learning, practicing, and teaching the principles of the
free enterprise system. During the 2006-07 school year the Mount
Mercy SIFE team completed 47 service projects, volunteered more
than 2,050 hours and taught more than 6,719 people free enterprise
principles and the skills necessary to be successful in the global
marketplace. The students worked with several elementary, middle
and high schools, children of all age groups, seniors, and community
organizations in Cedar Rapids and surrounding communities.
For gallery
hours or additional information, visit www.mtmercy.edu/gallery.html
or call (319) 368-6475 ext. 6.
Located
in Cedar Rapids, Iowa Mount Mercy College is a Catholic College
providing student-focused baccalaureate education in the spirit
of the Sisters of Mercy.
Contacts:
Stacey Jones, Assistant Director of Marketing
(319) 368-6475, sjones@mtmercy.edu
Molly Altorfer, Director of Communications and Marketing
(319) 368-6475, maltorfer@mtmercy.edu
