Student Leaders

Giving back to the community n WSOU 89.5 FM used its bandwidth to help the surrounding communities by organizing several service projects. This year, WSOU student staff continued their annual food drive for the Community Food Bank of New Jersey as well as a yearly clothing drive. Members of the station also worked with Tito’s Burritos & Wings in South Orange to sell a limited-edition burrito dubbed “The Heaviest Burrito.” WSOU staff also started a program for high school students who are interested in multimedia. The staff provided students from Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School tours around WSOU and explained how the College and station can assist them in a career in media. “Getting to help people in our community and serving the underserved is everything WSOU is about,” said station manager Kayla Fonseca. “Finding ways to assist the community and give back has always been a top priority for WSOU since the station’s inception; giving back to the community through food drives or clothes drives, helps us connect with them even further.” n The Communication and the Arts Graduate Student Association (CAGSA) hosted its first event of the year, Friendsgiving, in November. Led by graduate assistant and graduate student of the Museum Professions program, Ethan Wojciechowski, 10 bags of non-perishable items were donated to Interfaith Food Pantry of the Oranges. Wojciechowski, CAGSA stewards and graduate students prepared this Thanksgiving-inspired event which provided the College’s graduate student community a time to gather for an evening of food, friends and unwinding before the holiday break. n Using teamwork, project management and fulfillment of specific activities, the Seton Hall chapter of the Public Relations Student Society of America provided PR and social media support to Unified Vailsburg Services Organization in Newark.

Honor Societies n Seton Hall’s chapter of Kappa Delta Pi (KDP), an international honor society in education, held its annual holiday gathering and toy drive, partnering with the Buccino Leadership Institute, the School Psychology Leadership Association, and Higher Education students, faculty and alumni. KDP assumed the majority of the cost for the dinner portion, allowing participating students to focus on donating a toy for for a child or teenager with autism as their contribution. This resulted in the largest donation to a very grateful Nassan’s Place, a local nonprofit which helps children and families affected by autism in underserved communities. n The Seton Hall chapter of Lambda Pi Eta (LPH), the National Communication Association’s honor society, hosted a Q&A with Colleen McGarvey, assistant director of publicity at Penguin Press, an imprint of Penguin Random House. McGarvey specializes in publicizing nonfiction and has worked extensively with journalists, scientists, business leaders, academics and professional athletes to promote their books. LPH also co-sponsored an annual blood drive with the College of Nursing.