Posted on Wednesday, September 29, 2004
Camille Hawthorne, associate dean of student affairs, and David DiDesiderio, a senior public relations major from New Wilmington, recently received a special merit award from the American Cancer Society in recognition of their efforts organizing the Relay for Life at ¾¨Ó㴫ý.
 The Relay for Life at ¾¨Ó㴫ý is sponsored by the Alpha Sigma Phi fraternity, and has raised about $130,000 for the American Cancer Society over the past five years.Ìý DiDesiderio has held a leadership position in that fund raising effort for the past four years.Ìý
 "I got involved with the first relay on the day of the event because I was part of a team.Ìý It was apparent that they needed some assistance, so I began attending planning meetings with Alpha Sigma Phi and the American Cancer Society," Hawthorne said.Ìý "It's not technically part of my job, but I made it part of my goals each year."
 DiDesiderio is a son of Margaret and Gerald DiDesiderio of New Wilmington, and a graduate of Wilmington Area High School.
 Hawthorne, who has been with ¾¨Ó㴫ý since 1988, earned her undergraduate and master's degrees from Northwestern State University of Louisiana.Ìý
 For more information, contact Hawthorne at (724) 946-7112 or e-mail hawthorc@westminster.edu.Ìý
