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<\/a>UT President Lloyd Jacobs presented Hannah Konnagan with one of the University’s monthly Jefferson Awards.<\/p><\/div>Circle K is an organization based on community service, leadership development and fellowship. At UT, the chapter regularly works with initiatives like Bethany House, a shelter for mothers and children who are victims of domestic violence; Food for Thought, a program that provides provisions to Toledo\u2019s poor; and Paws and Whiskers, an all-feline, no-kill shelter in Toledo.<\/p>\n
Konnagan, a Middletown, Ohio, native, was raised to help others and does so frequently through her church.<\/p>\n
After moving to Toledo for school, Konnagan began working at Subway, where she had two regular customers \u2014 two best friends named Chuck and Dave. One night while working, Konnagan found out that Dave, who is homeless, was robbed of every personal belonging he had while waiting for the bus.<\/p>\n
Without hesitation, Konnagan went to the store and bought Dave some new clothes.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt wasn\u2019t much, but just to see the change on his face when somebody would go out of their way to do something like that for him, it made a big difference,\u201d Konnagan said. \u201cHe didn\u2019t even call the police because he didn\u2019t think they would care. Sometimes caring is all it takes to make a difference.\u201d<\/p>\n
Chuck, who helps Dave when he can, was so moved by Konnagan\u2019s actions that he nominated her for a UT Jefferson Award, which she recently received.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt really took me by surprise,\u201d Konnagan said. \u201cBut it feels good to be rewarded for the service work that you do.\u201d<\/p>\n