ALLIANCE Volunteers at the University of Mount Union are making cards and sets of coasters for health care workers in Alliance this month to thank them for their work during the pandemic.
Abby Schroeder, director of the Regula Center for Public Service and Civic Engagement at Mount Union, said students, faculty and staff participating in the service project will fill roughly 1,200 appreciation bags by the end of the month. We offer two service projects a month, she said. As you can imagine, this year those projects look a little bit different. We had to be pretty creative and offer more things on campus.
Bertoia s to auction magnificent Schroeder antique bank & toy collection
One of few known examples of Ives (American) Monkey Perambulator clockwork toy. Cast-iron horse head and wheels, painted wood cart. Excellent to pristine condition. Estimate $20,000-$30,000.
VINELAND, NJ
.- Another illustrious entry will soon join the list of legendary collections that have passed through the portals of Bertoia Auctions New Jersey gallery. As confirmed by company president Michael Bertoia, the Aaron and Abby Schroeder mechanical bank and antique toy collection considered by many to be in a league of its own will be auctioned by Bertoias on March 5-6, with Part II scheduled for fall of 2021.
Vassar scholarship
Baldwin High School senior Mariah Jones is a bright pupil with an interest in music and a dedicated athlete. Jones not only applies herself to learning in the classroom, but has sought out an opportunity to collaborate on a research project with Dr. Brett Andrews, Research Assistant Professor at The University of Pittsburgh. Yet, when the high school senior considered college, she saw financial obstacles.
Jones had been working with an advisor through CollegePoint, a free virtual advising program that helps students with the college application process. Jones’ advisor, Kaitlyn Singleton, suggested that she apply to QuestBridge, national nonprofit that “aims to increase the percentage of talented low-income students attending the nation’s best colleges and to support them to achieve success in their careers and communities,” according to its website.
More Than 300 Participate in Mount Union MLK Day of Service Activities
January 20, 2021
ALLIANCE, Ohio Adjusting to the safety protocols brought forth by the pandemic, the University of Mount Union still had an incredible 325 participants with its annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service, coordinated by the University’s Regula Center for Public Service and Civic Engagement.
Roughly half of those who participated worked directly with community partners either on campus or at the partner location, while 65 worked on take-and-make projects to benefit area children and those living in assisted living facilities.
More than 55 individuals also participated in THINK BIG discussions throughout the day, featuring topics that focused on diversity, equity and inclusion in the Mount Union and surrounding communities. Many of these individuals also participated in service at some point during the day.