University of Scranton College Democrats Receive National Award
The
University of Scranton College Democrats chapter were among just four in the
nation to receive the “Rising Star Chapter Award” at the annual College
Democrats of America Conference held in June at George Washington University,
Washington, D.C.
The
Rising Star Award is given to individuals, chapters and state federations that
were extremely successful in their first or second year being involved with the
national organization, the College Democrats of America. The accomplishments of
the Jesuit university’s chapter this year included increasing their student
membership and their efforts to increase voter registration.
The University
of Florida College Democrats, Gainesville, Fla., Trinity Washington University
College Democrats, Washington, D.C., and the Williams College Democrats,
Williamstown. Mass., were the other chapters receiving the chapter award along
with The University of Scranton College Democrats.
The
University of Scranton’s chapter was also named “Best New Chapter of the Year”
at the Pennsylvania College Democrats’ statewide convention in April.
