James E. MacLennan Everyday Hero

This award recognizes those, who in their everyday lives, have served others steadily with countless small, yet effective, acts of kindness and time commitment; founded, been involved in, or led community service projects, and/or responded to domestic and foreign emergencies.

Michele Dicso Sherrod

Michele Dicso Sherrod, ‘96E brought decades of steady, heartfelt service to her community through compassion and commitment. A three term

Doris Acevedo

Doris Acevedo, ‘91B leads Comedor Lili, a community kitchen in Oaxaca serving 80–100 people daily. Continuing the legacy begun by

Jody and Jim Hardwick

Jody Goodman Hardwick and Jim Hardwick, both ’81C, through their passion to serve, have organized and funded emergency dental health

Joe Cayen

Joe started and ran a student-led program to feed hungry and homeless people in Milwaukee while he a college student.

Amanda Owens

For “Mandi”, the UWP lessons of community, connection, and service remain central to her daily life. Her community and her

Kirk Merrett

Whether it is “Chip’s” newest endeavor as a Special Olympics basketball coach, his prior coaching of a hockey team for

Katie Bradeen

“Showing up” counts for something–but when it’s Katie, it isn’t just her presence. It’s her love that impacts others through

Alexa Bruun Rasmussen

Alexa Bruun Rasmussen – 94E –beyond her time with Up with People, Alexa has served in her community and continued

Blair Overstreet

Blair Overstreet – 99A Blair’s professional life and volunteer life have merged seamlessly. Working for ACLU and leading grassroots community

Gavin Lumsden

Gavin Lumsden – 84A lives out the ideals and spirit of the Up withPeople experience in his daily commitment to

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