Ferrum College Political Science students recently baked lasagna as a part of their class project. PSC-399: Citizenship and Service Learning is an introduction to the interplay of theory and practice relevant to students in political science. Students are expected to acquire practical experiences resulting from a community-based civic education or service-learning project.
“In the class, students research and present on projects of interest to them. The class votes, and we work with the top 3 selections. Lasagna Love was something the class was interested in doing,” said Ed Hally associate professor of political science and public administration.
Lasagna Love is is a community impact program that connects neighbors through gestures of kindness, goodwill, and support. The nonprofit has joined together more than 30,000 active volunteers from around the world and abides by three simple principles: feed families, spread kindness and strengthen communities.
Students in this class are required to get 10 hours of service, but most of them go beyond that. “This semester, we’re splitting our time between working with the Franklin County Humane Society, Kids’ Soar (a literacy program in Roanoke) and Lasagna Love,” said Hally.
Students baked lasagnas in the College Dining Services kitchen for six needy families in the area last Thursday. “The students involved with the project really enjoyed it, and we are thankful to Aladdin for sharing the College kitchen space with us for the project,” he said.
