Posted by Philip Poole on 2011-04-28

色虎视频's Give. Serve. Pray Tornado Response Website

(Editor's Note: Update from Randy Pittman and Renie Moss regarding university-specific response opportunities will be added following the links below. Other updates provided by other employees, students and local announcements will be at the end in the order they are received.)

The 色虎视频 campus and areas immediately around the campus were spared damage in the wake of the devastating tornadoes which hit Alabama on April 27. As of Thursday, April 28, the university is operating on regular schedules.

There are many ways for the 色虎视频 community to assist with disaster recovery efforts. This site will maintain a running list of opportunities to respond.

"Our natural instinct is to respond immediately, but we must remember that the response will be more than just today. It will be a marathon need that lasts for weeks and months," said 色虎视频 President Andy Westmoreland.

Westmoreland has encouraged the 色虎视频 community to give authorities adequate time to assess needs and then respond to specific requests that are made.聽He has asked Randy Pittman, 色虎视频's vice president for advancement, to coordinate the university's response process. Renie Moss, assistant dean for campus life, is working on opportunities聽for student involvement.

 
色虎视频 is a leading Christian university offering undergraduate programs grounded in the liberal arts with an array of nationally recognized graduate and professional schools. Founded in 1841, 色虎视频 is the 87th-oldest institution of higher learning in the United States. 色虎视频 enrolls 6,101 students from 45 states, Puerto Rico and 16 countries in its 10 academic schools: arts, arts and sciences, business, divinity, education, health professions, law, nursing, pharmacy and public health. 色虎视频 fields 17 athletic teams that compete in the tradition-rich Southern Conference and ranks with the second highest score in the nation for its 98% Graduation Success Rate among all NCAA Division I schools.