Congratulatons to Ilyssa Plumer!

Ilyssa was selected for AmeriCorps NCCC (National Civillian Community Corps) program for next year (2009-2010). She will be touring the West Coast Region, which includes Hawaii and Alaska. She will start in Sacramento, CA this October. Ilyssa will be responding and preparing to disasters in the more vulnerable communities.

AmeriCorps NCCC is to strengthen communities and develop leaders through direct, team-based national and community service. In partnership with nonprofit organizations, state and local agencies, and faith-based and other community organizations, members complete services projects throughout the region they are assigned.

Congratulations to CJ Huxford!

CJ was selected to be the recipient for next year’s (2009-2010) IEME Emergency Planning Scholarship.

This is an annual scholarship that was established in 2006 by IEME to aid students studying emergency management planning at Huxley College. This scholarship is specific geared toward a Huxley College undergraduate student enrolled in the Planning and Environmental Policy – Disaster Reduction and Emergency Planning Emphasis major.

Congratulations to Jon Loewus-Deitch!

Jon was selected to be this summer’s Intern for Readiness Capacity Development, Disaster Services.  This is through the American Red Cross Presidential Internship in Washington, DC.

The American Red Cross offers exceptional undergraduate and graduate college students an engaging 10-week internship at American Red Cross National Headquarters in Washington, DC through the Presidential Internship Program. The interns are matched with a specific department at National Headquarters, have the opportunity to work on advancing critical projects for the respective units, receive professional development training and are offered many opportunities to meet with Red Cross senior leadership.