fall 2013 / 13
FEATURES
Engage: Service in the City
—More than 350 first-year BSC students ventured out into the community on the last day of Fall
Orientation to volunteer at 24 sites throughout the Birmingham area, including Turkey Creek Nature Preserve, the Exceptional Foundation,
homeless shelters, and food pantries. Service is integrally tied to the mission and ethos of Birmingham-Southern and provides a powerful
way to introduce new students to their new city—Birmingham.
One group of new students (right) relocated plants to different areas at the Birmingham Botanical Gardens to prepare for a plant sale.
Senior Jenny Lewis was the group’s orientation leader.
Another group (above) visited the Ronald McDonald House, where they cleaned the playground and common room spaces, packaged
baked goods, and counted and organized pop tabs. Senior Christie Connolly was the group’s orientation leader.
The New Student Convocation kicked things off with students and their families hearing from
BSC President Gen. Charles C. Krulak, Provost Mark S. Schantz, Associate Vice President of
Admission Sheri Scholl Salmon ’85, and SGA President Raul Gonzalez, among others. The new
students proved to be quick studies at BSC traditions, belting out the college’s alma mater during
the ceremony.
New students gather in front of the Edwards
Bell Tower.
