Governor Charlie Baker will recognize Dempsey and 28 other students during a virtual YouTube Live ceremony on May 13 at 2 p.m. held by the Massachusetts Department of Higher Education (DHE). Her work provided critical support for her fellow students to allow them to continue their studies despite the challenges created by the COVID-19 pandemic, said MCLA Dean of Academic Affairs Ely Janis. According to a press release, Dempsey, a history major from Weymouth, Mass., who plans to pursue a career in publishing, is an active campus leader at MCLA who has tackled the issue of student food insecurity over the past several years. Working collaboratively with the staff of MCLA s Office of Civic and Community Engagement and her fellow classmates, Shelby helped lead the effort to maintain student access to MCLA s Food Pantry during the COVID-19 pandemic. They developed an online-pickup service that allowed students to continue to have access to what they need from