Helmuth ('09) honors Sarah Thompson ('02)

Senior Erin Helmuth earned one of two $2,000 Hoosier Heroes service scholarships for her essay on Sarah Thompson ('02). Hoosier Heroes® is a program of Indiana Dollars for Scholars created to provide an opportunity for Indiana junior and senior high school students to identify Indiana citizens who have made significant contributions to society and who serve as role models and inspirational figures for youth.

In her essay, Helmuth says of Thompson:

"Sarah Thompson is a Hoosier Hero, impacting the lives of many people in the community as well as across our nation and world.  Her endless energy, incredible passion, and dedication to her work and mission are what make her a highly respected role model.  As a confident woman with an innate ability for exciting and involving people, she has strived for peace and justice in our society, working to heal and bring hope to the abused and less fortunate; she has brought the local community together, helping to eliminate language barriers; she has worked to connect young people and future leaders of our world so that together we can envision a brighter future; and most importantly, she has been an inspiration and a Hoosier Hero not only to me, but also to the vast community of people who’ve been blessed by her impact."

The entire essay is available to download in pdf format (Acrobat Reader).