UT Tyler, Tyler Junior College students give back to community with Big Event
UTT TJC GIVING BACK By Justin Honore | April 17, 2021 at 4:31 PM CDT - Updated April 17 at 6:58 PM
TYLER, Texas (KLTV) - Students from UT Tyler and Tyler Junior College came together Saturday morning to serve the community in what they call The East Texas Big Event.
During this event, students volunteered their time and services to local non-profit and other city organizations by helping them renovate certain areas. Some students picked up trash around downtown and at the creek in City Park. Other students painted traffic meters, flowerpots, and handrails, changed light bulbs, and cleaned windows for several buildings. According to UT Tyler Assistant Director for Student Engagement Camry Tharp, this was an activity that students were looking forward to because of the unusual year they have had.