The students worked with government officials in the recovery effort, evaluating property loss amounts for Federal Emergency Management Association records, writing water quality reports, and instructing residents on the proper procedures for reimbursement. We had a meeting after the trip, debriefing the students, and they were overwhelmed with the experience, says Maureen Berner, assistant professor at the Institute of Government, who helped coordinate the trip. They are all very committed to a career in public service as a result. Everyone learns, and it s a very encouraging result from a tragic circumstance. Many UNC-CH departments provided support for victims of Hurricane Floyd.
More help is needed.
For an in-depth listing of Carolina s response to Floyd, visit the CPS Hurricane Floyd Recovery Project . Copyright 2000 Endeavors magazine, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. All rights reserved. Let us know .