UNLV’s Chapter 100 of the Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi would like to thank the campus community for supporting the society’s first national book drive. Chapter 100 was one of five national winners. Other winners — honored for collecting the most books — include Florida Atlantic University, North Dakota State, Texas Woman’s University, and Youngstown State University. The Book Drive Competition, developed and managed by the Society’s Council of Students, was held between February 1 and April 30, 2014. Collectively more than 6,800 books were donated. As a winning chapter, UNLV will receive a “Little Free Library” (http://littlefreelibrary.org) to place at a location of its choice. In addition, Chapter 100 will receive $150 to cover the design cost of personalizing the library. The local groups that benefitted from the UNLV book drive include the Boys and Girls Club, Street Teens, and the Henderson Public Library. Ashley Weckesser, graduate student vice president who served on Chapter 100’s board as well as on Phi Kappa Phi’s national Council of Students, spearheaded the local book drive effort.

Phi Kappa Phi book drive collected 2,013 books to be donated to: Henderson District Public Libraries, Street Teens, and the Boys and Girls Club on campus.

Ashley Weckesser and Valarie Burke with the 2,013 books.