4 CARING PEOPLE AT HPU.

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Kayla Jones

Civitan International

Kayla Jones, a senior and strategic communication major from Cary, North Carolina, is president of the HPU Civitan Club. Her commitment to service was honored in 2016 and 2017 when she was named Campus Civitan of the Year. The award, presented to the top Campus Civitan each year out of all campus clubs in Civitan International, recognizes her deep involvement in service and her work toward raising awareness of the organization.

Jones has coordinated several service projects within the community, including a pancake fundraiser for Open Door Ministries'CROP Hunger Walk, and is planning another large-scale service event this fall. Jones also serves as a French tutor and is a member of Alpha Delta Theta Christian Service Sorority, French Club, Alpha Chi National Honor Society, Pi Delta Phi French Honor Society and the HPU Book Club. The efforts of Jones and her team members were also honored on campus last year.

"There really is no greater feeling than helping those in need, and I'm thankful that High Point University has given me opportunities to give back to my community," Jones says. "I wouldn't do this if I didn't love to serve. I'm extremely grateful to be included."

Jacob Lancaster

The Pre-Ministerial Group

He's only a sophomore, but Jacob Lancaster is already a familiar face throughout the High Point community.

Lancaster greets students and community members who attend chapel services in the Charles E. Hayworth Memorial Chapel. He's the drummer for Collision, the chapel's contemporary worship band, and a behind-the-scenes leader for the chapel's biggest services of the year, such as the annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day Service or the Lessons and Carols Christmas service filled with scripture readings and songs of the season.

He helps lead regular Bible studies for The Pre-Ministerial Group on campus. He also volunteers monthly with the group to serve food and clean the kitchen at Open Door Ministries, a nonprofit organization near campus that serves three meals a day to anyone in need. He's a regular contributor to multiple other service projects planned by The Pre-Ministerial Group and the Chapel Board of Stewards throughout the year.

He helps children from low-income communities develop literacy, art, health and science skills during the summer at Project Transformation Tennessee, a United Methodist Church camp.

"Service is important because as a disciple of Christ, I strive to live according to the...

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