It quickly becomes easy to understand what motivates these young adults to volunteer so much of their personal time to helping others. Students quickly become accustomed to not sitting idly by while situations and conditions around them deteriorate. They learn early to take charge of a bad situation and do something to change it. Motivation is never in short supply at LeTourneau. In fact, it is quite infectious.
Students seem to thrive on the spirit of community service and volunteerism.
The citizens of Longview derive the benefit of these gracious efforts by the LeTourneau students. Several hundred properties were cleaned up during this year's Longview Blitz, and untold numbers of disadvantaged citizens were helped by the improvements done for the various non-profit service agencies around the city. Grateful citizens called and wrote the newspaper to compliment the students for their efforts. Dr. Austin, along with his faculty and staff, seem to have found a magic formula for inspiring young people to become motivated to make a difference in their community and their environment, not only through their academic years, but also throughout their lives. Longview is fortunate to have LeTourneau University.