New van provides valuable resources to Friesen Center Huntington University’s Friesen Center for Volunteer Service has utilized the recently added van for projects all over the county.
Campus donates thousands of volunteer hours during 2012-13 Huntington University students, faculty and staff contributed more than 8,440 volunteer hours this year in the greater Huntington and Fort Wayne communities.
JMC renamed to honor Dr. Norris Friesen 
The Huntington University Joe Mertz Center has been renamed the Friesen Center for Volunteer Service in honor of Dr. Norris Friesen. A ceremony was held May 6 to honor Friesen and to officially announce the name change.
Two HU students recognized with the 2013 PACE servant leadership award Each year, Huntington University students donate thousands of hours to selflessly serve those in the community. Because of their leadership in the area of community and ministry service, two students have been recognized this year with the PACE Servant Leadership Award. The aim of this award is to promote the ideals of servant leadership in the Huntington University community.
Joe Mertz Center hosts April blood drive Huntington University’s Joe Mertz Center for Volunteer Service will host a blood drive from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. April 17 in the upper level of the Habecker Dining Commons on campus.
Spring Break: 20 years of service continues 
In its 20 years of existence, the Joe Mertz Center has sent volunteers to multiple locations to serve. Spring Break 2013, March 25-29, is no different. The JMC plans on sending teams out to three locations: Los Angeles, Nashville, Tenn., and Haiti.
February blood drive exceeds goals Huntington University exceeded goals for its February blood drive in the amount of individuals participating and units donated.
HU to host Service Emphasis week starting Feb. 18 .jpg "HU to host Service Emphasis week starting Feb. 18")
Huntington University’s Joe Mertz Center will host a Service Emphasis Week beginning Feb. 18. Throughout the week, students and community members will have the opportunity to get involved through several volunteer opportunities.
India: Lasting impact on students 
It was the second year in a row that Huntington University students made the trek to Chennai, India, to serve in an all-girls orphanage, and it was a trip that will continue to leave an impact on Huntington University and its students for years to come.
Joe Mertz Center hosts February blood drive Huntington University’s Joe Mertz Center for Volunteer Service will host a blood drive from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Feb. 20 in the upper level of the Habecker Dining Commons on campus.