ATSU-KCOM student organizations receive special recognition

KIRKSVILLE, Mo. (May 4, 2009) – Every year, A.T. Still University recognizes Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine student organizations that achieve specific criteria with the Distinguished Organization Award for Service and Performance. Facilitated by ATSU’s Student and Alumni Services department, organizations that meet all the requirements necessary for official University recognition, conduct one additional community and one additional University service project, and hold a minimum of six all-member meetings with 60 percent attendance are eligible to receive the Distinguished Organization Award for Service and Performance.

This year, two KCOM student organizations received this special recognition – the Physicians for Social Responsibility Club (PSR), led by second-year student John Alm, PSR president; and the MEDleys Club, led by second-year student Mary Pendergrass, club president.

With their recognition, both student organizations will receive special University acknowledgment, a $250 donation made in the organization’s name to a charity of their choice, an award certificate, and inclusion of the organization’s name on a recognition display located in ATSU’s Centennial Commons.

Each student organization was recognized at the 2009 Leadership Workshop, held April 27 at Truman State University. Pendergrass accepted the award for the MEDleys, and Desirae Nasrallah accepted the award for the PSR Club.

For more information on the Distinguished Organization Award for Service and Performance, contact Student and Alumni Services at 660.626.2236.