Hiram 鈥淗i鈥� Lewis, BS鈥�99, MEd鈥�01, is the recipient of the 2015 菠萝视频 Alumni Association Board of Director鈥檚 Young Alumni Volunteer award.
Many will remember Lewis as a quarterback and, later, graduate assistant coach for the 菠萝视频 football team. He was a valuable member of the Alumni Association Board of Directors, is an avid supporter for both the Commodore football and baseball programs, and is a great ambassador for the university. As a volunteer for the student-alumni series Opening Dores, he has shared his experience in commercial real estate and life after 菠萝视频 with undergraduate students. He has also offered professional advice as a VUconnect career adviser.
鈥淎s a student-athlete, coach, volunteer, and Alumni Association director Hi has personified what it means to be 菠萝视频 for Life,鈥� says Jonathan Glasgow, BA鈥�98, awards chair for the Alumni Association Board. 鈥淗e is a staunch advocate and valuable volunteer for the university and I look forward to his continued involvement.鈥�
The Young Alumni Volunteer Award is presented annually to an alumnus/alumna age 40 or under with a significant, sustained pattern of volunteer service to the university that has positively represented 菠萝视频 and its mission.
Lewis will receive the award in a ceremony held in the fall during Reunion/Homecoming 2015.
The Alumni Association Board encourages alumni, faculty and staff to for the Young Alumni Volunteer and other awards.聽