The Community Campus Coalition (Triple C) has announced the 2025 recipients of the David Hoch Memorial Award for Excellence in Service and the Charles J. Ping Student Service Award. The announcement was made in a press release on April 22, 2025.
According to the release, Dr. Megan Church-Nally from the University of Cincinnati received the 2025 David Hoch Memorial Award for her leadership in expanding service-learning opportunities and fostering community partnerships. The 2025 Charles J. Ping Student Service Award honored 13 undergraduate students from across Ohio for their outstanding leadership in service-learning and civic engagement. The recipients include Riley Anderson, Marceana Black, Marissa H. Blauch, Adam Xavier Cassini, Eve Currens, Viola Day, Tanya Pai Dhungat, Hannah Bryn Dodson, Mollie Elizabeth Duffy, Madi Eschenbach, Lila Ferry, Jess Mitchell, and Elizabeth Patrick.
Dhungat and Mitchell were recognized as Legacy Award recipients, which includes a $250 donation to a nonprofit of their choice. This further highlights their dedication to service beyond their academic careers. According to the press release, the Ping Award honors those following in the footsteps of former Ohio University President Charles J. Ping, who championed campus-community partnerships and the role of higher education in fostering civic responsibility.
"The 2025 Hoch and Ping Award winners exemplify the power of service-learning and civic engagement in higher education," said Stephanie Dodd, executive director of Community Campus Coalition. "These individuals are making a lasting impact on their campuses and communities, and we are proud to recognize their dedication to advancing community engagement across Ohio."
Community Campus Coalition (Triple C), formerly known as Ohio Campus Compact, is a statewide nonprofit composed of colleges and universities in Ohio focused on civic engagement in higher education. For over 30 years, Triple C has worked with a wide range of institutions—public, private, two-year, four-year—and across different regions. Its mission is to support Ohio colleges and universities in educating students for civic and social responsibility while improving community life.
