University of Arkansas Fayetteville - Razorback Yearbook (Fayetteville, AR)

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raking it in Sophomore Sarah Mazer and junior Kelly Gruesbeck spent the sunny October day helping out at Lake Wedington Park. In addition to promoting community service, Make a Difference Day added to the spirit of teamwork shared among its participants. [Croson photo] have a heart At the Fayetteville City Hospital, volunteers gave the sidewalks a face lift by painting a path of hearts. Junior Ngoc Dai and her painting partner Bounleut Phanavanh lend the project their artistic touches. [Wichser photo] shining through For the Lights of the Ozarks display held during the holiday season, sophomore JeffWarrick prepares a plant holder that will be turned into a snowperson. Warrick, who served as president of Alpha Phi Omega, saw several members of his national service fraternity hard at work during the event. [Croson photo] 26 MAKE A DIFFERENCE DAY

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a time to cheer As 1994 Homecoming Queen Tamika McGill is presented to the more than 50,000 Ians in the packed Razorback Stadium, Associated Student Government President Chuck Welch applauds. The halftime ceremony was just one of many events during McGills busy weekend. [Diaz photo] this is the moment Arkansas Gov. Jim Guy Tucker makes Tamika McGills day by officially crowning her as the 1994 Homecoming Queen. McGill said this was the moment she finally believed she was the queen. [Wichser photo] .J, HOMECOMING 25

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erence I t was absolutely incredible to see. The turnout we had was amazing. It was rewarding to see so many people get help that day. It certainly was very fulfilling to have so many services provided for people. ” ANNE Taunton, sophomore, Volunteer Action Council member they do windows Giving the windows at Operation Blessing a fresh look, freshman Seth Katfka and senior Mark Phillips display the spirit of volunteerism embodied by Make a Difference Day. [Wichser photo] M ake a Difference Day is about remembering how fortunate we are and coming together as a campus community to help our neighbors. ” MlCHELLE EtCHART, assistant director, Campus Activities Center t was neat working with people who were really keen on helping others. We had fun , but it was also an opportunity to help someone else. ” Lawrence Lee, graduate student, Make a Difference Day volunteer Lending a helping hand to others, T T . the . University community reaches, out once again to . those t in need local state parks. The day included a kickoff featuring music from a local radio station. Partici¬ pants were treated to free doughnuts and drinks and hailed for their efforts by the city, which proclaimed the day as Fayetteville’s “Make a Difference Day.” One group of volunteers returned from their day at the local Head Start program so pumped up about their experience that they vowed to go back the following week to finish some other projects. For another group, which helped on a housing task, getting to know the people for whom they were building the house was a memorable and emotional experience. % olunteers took up shovels, hammers and spatulas on Saturday, M Oct. 22, in the hopes of “making a difference” in someone else s life. And by doing so, they probably made a difference in their own. Participants in Make a Difference Day, a national day of commu¬ nity service sponsored by USA Weekend and coordinated on campus by the Volunteer Action Center, provided assistance for a day to various local agencies in the spirit of volunteerism and support. This year’s program sent out approxi¬ mately 300 volunteers into the area, who worked in cooperation with 34 different agencies and programs on 39 various projects ranging from working with the elderly at Rochier nursing facility to clearing brush at MAKE A DIFFERENCE DAY 27 9