Amy Cohen

Amy Cohen | Executive Director, Honey W. Nashman Center for Civic Engagement and Public Service

Her office hosts one of the largest annual events in the Smith Center, Freshman Convocation and Day of Service, which in 2015 accounted for 7,525 volunteer hours.

"That day is an opportunity to bring the whole community together, to think about and talk about our shared values, our shared vision for our community. It's often the first time the freshman class sees itself together, and the speakers leave students thoughtful and even a bit reflective as they go out to serve. You can feel that willingness to collaborate. The Smith Center is an essential place for that to occur—it's part of our athletics life, it's part of our community life and it's part of our academic life."