College of Information graduating senior Brian Dolan has been awarded a 2008 FSU President’s Undergraduate Humanitarian of the Year Award. The award recognizes students who exhibit a “tremendous commitment to service.”

For the last ten months Brian has been voluntarily refurbishing computers for the needy through a College of Information service learning project partnered with Lutheran Social Services of North Florida. The “Computer Refurbishing Technology Assistance Program” gives students in Melissa Raulston’s Information Technology Projects course the opportunity to experience hands-on learning while serving our community.

“Through my experience in the project I learned about practical areas that aren’t covered in textbooks,” said Brian.

Brian was honored at an awards luncheon hosted by FSU President T.K. Wetherell on March 20. A $200 check is being donated in his name to Lutheran Social Services of North Florida.

We congratulate Brian on being chosen to receive this prestigious honor and on his recent receipt of a full NSA scholarship to Carnegie Mellon University.