Roxie Pillow
In 1994, Roxie Pillow was in a life-altering automobile accident that led her to a journey of recovery. In 1997, she enrolled at Richland as a returning adult student. Although she was hampered by the physical limitations of her injuries, her ability to succeed knew no limits. Rather than giving up and giving in to her physical pain, Roxie remained actively involved in campus programs. In addition to serving on the Phi Theta Kappa Leadership Team, Roxie also served as a Student Ambassador and worked as a student assistant in the Multimedia Learning Center . At the same time, she maintained an A average in her academic studies and was named Richland 's 1999-2000 Student Leader of the Year. In May 2003, she was graduated from Richland and will be graduated from Texas A&M University in Commerce in May 2005.
Because of her varied roles as wife, caretaker for elderly in-laws, and student, Roxie understood the demands on today's community college students, and she recognized the value of participating in campus organizations and community-service activities. As a result, she sought ways to help students participate in community-service activities even when their time was limited. She urged Phi Theta Kappa to adopt service projects that allowed flexible involvement and included both family and friends. For example, entire families were busy during the holidays collecting and delivering donations for Adopt-a-Family Projects. Their tireless efforts have provided gifts, food, and other essentials to more than 200 families during the past five years.
Roxie led by example, donating more than 300 hours of volunteer service to these endeavors. By encouraging students to involve their families in their activities, Roxie helped others teach their children the value and rewards of participating in community-service projects. In addition, these activities brought children onto campus, allowing them to imagine themselves as Richland College students someday.
Roxie Pillow was an outstanding student and leader during her years at Richland College . Her honors and contributions definitely qualify her for recognition on the Richland College Student Wall of Honor!