William Peace University Students Package Food for Hunger Organizations

Media Invited to Packaging Food Event

First-year students at William Peace University (WPU) will examine the issue of food insecurity and hunger as part of their First Year Seminar Class. All freshmen at WPU take the class, which combines college preparation and introduction to WPU through service learning.

Activities each year vary, but this year students will package meals for Rise Against Hunger, a growing global movement to end hunger by empowering communities, nourishing lives, and responding to emergencies.

Dawn Dillon, WPU's director of First Year Experience, said they hope to package 14,000 meals that day.

"Packaging meals is a good example of our focus on immersive learning," Dillon said. "This year, I'm thrilled to partner with some incredible organizations that allow our students to learn, act and reflect on a societal challenge such as food insecurity and hunger."

The course will continue its fight against hunger theme on Sept. 6, when Maggie Kane, executive director of A Place At The Table, will speak to the First-Year Seminar classes.

Students will also complete a research assignment about food insecurity followed by a one-time service experience with the Food Bank of Eastern and Central NC, Raleigh City Farm, or other local agencies battling food insecurity. Dillon said that their final reflection paper for the class will reflect on the entire experience and what they have learned.

About WPU

Founded in 1857, William Peace University is a regionally ranked institution in Raleigh, NC - one of U.S News' Best Places to Live - serving more than 800 students in 30+ undergraduate and 10 professional programs in criminal justice, education, business administration, and more. The University focuses on an immersive curriculum and innovative teaching methods to ensure students graduate career-ready and prepared to thrive in the organizations of today and tomorrow. Nestled in the heart of Raleigh's downtown area, the university's culture is as vibrant as the surrounding city; our students benefit from all the connections and collaboration our central location offers. Learn more at peace.edu.

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