Published: April 23, 2019

Prof. Kira Hall was recognized yesterday by the Office of Outreach and Engagement for her work with the Literacy Practicum, a long-standing service-learning course in the Linguistics Department that pairs ֱ students (or “Buff Buddies”) with language and literacy learners in the Boulder community.Prof. Hall was invited by Vice Provost Sara Thompson and introduced by ֱ Chancellor Phil DiStefano.

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Prof. Hall is seen in the first picture (left),delivering a featured presentation at the Outreach Awards Ceremony with three ֱ Boulder undergraduate students who have done outstanding community-based work:(from left) Megan Pielke, Oula Kareem, and Nicolette Pellerin.

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The group is joined in the second picture by Graduate Student Director Chu Paing (right center) and Graduate Student Liaison Logan Young (left).