In the Beginning...
Neither mormon nor male, Bennion Biographer Mary Bradford called this first of executive director of the Bennion Center, "Lowell-like."
Who is Irene Fisher?
Students earn an academic transcript designation after completing an original capstone project with guidance from a faculty mentor and a community partner through this BC program that began in 1992.
What is Bennion Scholars?
These two folks not only serve as BC teammates, but are related through their dogs as they both parent canines from the same litter.
Who are Debbie & Megan?
Before arriving at the BC in February 2016, she served as the Director of Program Services for Special Olympics Utah
Who is BobbiJo Kanter?
Since 1987, drop-in service projects have always been available at the U. Just stop by this geometrically named space at the BC (both locations).
What is the Service Corner?
This type of vehicle was synonymous with service and Lowell Bennion's transportation of choice to carry people and supplies to get things done.
What is a pick up truck?
The Bennion Center's Utah Reads program began in 1997 under this previous patriotic name.
What is America Reads?
One of the most popular BC Day of Service projects is to construct these for the Humane Society.
What are dog and cat beds?
BC students were instrumental in planning and creating "Hidden Hollow." A natural park tucked away among the hustle and bustle of this trendy SLC neighborhood.
What is Sugarhouse?
This U president declared in 1987, "That is what the Bennion Center and the University are all about-- educated idealism."
Who is President Chase Peterson?
A member of the Bennion family always serves on this body.
What is the Bennion Center Advisory Board?
This country hosts the only international Alternative Break experience currently offered by the Bennion Center.
What is Canada?
A cairn terrier, just like her famous movie counterpart, Dean's dog Hazel was cast as this character in the BC's triumphant Union Halloween Office Decoration Contest in 2018.
Who is Toto from the Wizard of Oz?
The name of the natural park along the Jordan River Parkway that the BC board, staff, and students helped design, construct, and maintain.
What is Bend in the River?
Community Partnership Programs, the original BC offering began in 1987 and formerly known by this name.
What are Student-directed programs?
L.L. Bean was Leon Leonwood Bean while L.L. Bennion was _______ _______ ______
Who is Lowell Lindsay Bennion?
Students, visitors, especially residents of Kahlert Village, seeking assistance, a chat, or a service project might visit this new Bennion Center outpost in the lobby.
What is the Bennion Center Kiosk?
What is Kanab, Utah?
The special name for the missives held in the big metal mailbox in the BC workroom until the appropriate time to lavish praise upon a colleague.
What are kudos?
The Bennion Center was founded in 1987 and became the third "Community Engagement" or "Service" Center of its kind formed on a U.S. University campus. These first two were created at private institutions.
What are the Haas Center at Stanford (1985) and Swearer Center at Brown (1986)?
Lowell Bennion was known as a teacher, counselor, and this moniker which is probably why he is the namesake of the Center at the U.
These two months host the Bennion Center's largest "Day of Service" events.
What are September (LoL) and January (MLK)?
The magic number of credits needed to earn a Community Engagement Certificate.
What is 21 credits?
One of the most prestigious annual faculty awards at the U wherein recipients receive a $7,500 stipend, recognition at the commencement, and a place of distinction in perpetuity on the fourth floor of the Union.
What is the Public Service Professorship?