Sul Ross State University will present the Presidential Volunteer Service Award (PVSA) to two students and one staff member during the Student Organization Awards ceremony on Tuesday, April 29, at 6 p.m. at the Morgan University Center.
The PVSA is a national recognition program that honors individuals who demonstrate a sustained commitment to volunteer service. Sul Ross became a certifying organization in fall 2022, and this year marks the university’s first participation in the program.
Shelby Green, who will graduate May 9 with a Bachelor of Science in Range and Wildlife Management, is a two-time Gold Medal recipient. She completed 270 hours of volunteer service last year and 357 hours this year. Her service includes work with the Sul Ross Range and Wildlife Club, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, Alpine Volunteer Fire Department, and the Student Government Association, where she serves as president.
Courtney Cavallin, set to graduate May 9 with a Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology and Human Performance, earned the Silver Medal with 201 hours of community service. Most of her hours were completed through church-related volunteer work, including serving at the ECLA Youth Gathering in New Orleans. She is active in the Student Athletic Advisory Committee, Student Government Association, Kinesiology Club, and serves as a Student Athletic Trainer.
Manuel Martinez, an alumnus and current Tech Support Specialist in the Office of Information Technology, is a three-time PVSA recipient. He earned the Gold Medal this year with 267 service hours, primarily through the Knights of Columbus and the Big Bend Youth Soccer Association. He previously received the award as a student in 2022.
More information on the award is available at presidentialserviceawards.gov. For university-related inquiries, email katy.williams@sulross.edu or visit www.sulross.edu.
