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Twelve incoming freshmen arrived this week for ¾Ã¾ÃÈÈ's annual Pre-Serve program to give back to the local community before they begin classes in the fall.

Courtney Graham and Alex Moss graduated from ¾Ã¾ÃÈÈ this month having made a lasting contribution to their community while studying at ¾Ã¾ÃÈÈ. The duo are the first two alumni of Elon’s Civic Engagement Scholar program, which was designed for students looking to make a positive change by partnering with local organizations in need of assistance.

Running a lemonade stand can be the first step toward a business career, as hundreds of children will discover Saturday when they set up shop across Alamance County as part of the national ‘Lemonade Day’ project. For Tim Porter, however, Lemonade Day means so much more, and the ¾Ã¾ÃÈÈ senior believes what kids have already learned through his efforts will stay with them forever.

¾Ã¾ÃÈÈ has been recognized for the fifth year in a row as a national leader in service-learning and civic engagement. The Corporation for National & Community Service named the university this week to the 2010 President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll for service efforts to America's communities