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Welcome to CSA Stories, where you'll find reflections from our students, staff, alumni, and community partners! Interviews are posted with the more recent at the top.

Hannah in her Graduation gown with text to the right

CSA’s motto is “See the Good. Be the Good.” How do you understand or engage that concept?

It is easy to fall into a cycle of complaining. Everyone talks about having a "positive outlook," but the only real way to get there is through gratitude. When you notice the good, you reflect on it and feel grateful. Then, you pay it forward. Doing this without judgment is a way that I find value in my actions.

Darlyn holding her phone in a mirror with text to the right

How are you involved in Community Service & Action?

I am the first intern to work for CSA, and I worked closely with the director, Megan Barry. I had the opportunity to work on the CSA website and make it more student-user-friendly while also incorporating Megan's ideas. While interning at CSA, I was able to learn about the amazing things CSA has to offer, learn more about the differences in the programs, and highlight them on the website. I had an amazing experience here at CSA as an intern, and I've grown an amazing community with the staff.

You can find more stories from our previous volunteers down below:

Name	Role
Libbie McNamee	Student
Emma Marfia	Student
Simbiat Odetola	Student
Skylar Berlin	Staff
Evelyn Ludwick	Student
Eman Rana	Student
Lilly Simbolay	Student

You can find more stories from our previous volunteers down below:

Name	Role
Ailynn Duarte	Student
Ashley Klauck	Student
Claire Erlenborn	Staff
Emily Heitzman	Staff

You can find more stories from our previous volunteers down below:

Name	Role
Br. Ayub Mwenda, OFM Conv	Community Partner
Thomas Crabtree	Student
Winta Girmai	Student
Scotty Monteith	Student
Elaniz Mojica	Student
Paul Kalapala	Student
Claire Noonan	Staff
Anthony Maltese	Student

You can find more stories from our previous volunteers down below:

Name	Role
Claire Creighton	Student
Josh Arsulowicz	Student
Mia Silvestros	Student
Arkhawan Salih	Community Partner
Ade Olu-Ajeigbe	Student
Bizzy Stephenson	Staff
Alexandra Alanis	Student

You can find more stories from our previous volunteers down below:

Name	Role
Brennan McDonald	Student
Maria Diaz	Student
Hailey Samples	Student
Sumayyah Haider	Student
Ashley Goldsmith	Student
Nhi Duong	Student

You can find more stories from our previous volunteers down below:

Name	Role
Allison Wiederin	Student
Jakub Krasewicz	Student
Ava Borrego	Student
Maya Marks-Strauss	Student
Alex Rubin	Student
Sarah LaVanway	Student

You can find more stories from our previous volunteers down below:

Name	Role
Maddie Drescher	Student
Erin Hawkins	Student
Andrea S. Barrios	Community Partner
Bryn Siberski	Alumni
Casey Kazich	Student
Gabriella Stec	Student
Derek Wagner	Student
Carlos Martinez	Student

You can find more stories from our previous volunteers down below:

Name	Role
Elise Anhornorn	Student
Amy Paul	Student
Ian Espiritu	Student
Nathan Petithomme	Student
Cami Provencher	Student
Benjamin Caceres	Student

You can find more stories from our previous volunteers down below:

Name	Role
Emily Tolley	Student
Salena Ibrahim	Student
Hannah Sternig	Staff
Jacob Vodick	Student
Libby Thornton	Staff

You can find more stories from our previous volunteers down below:

Name	Role
Lauren Kunzer	Student
Megan Barry	Director of Community Service & Action
Michael Marino	Student
Lydia DeWyze	Graduate Assistant
Jenna Perryman	Student
Maranda Archer	Student
Tatiana Cortes	Community Outreach Coordinator, AmeriCorps VISTA
Nithia Chowattukunnel	Student