Bright sparks
It's not what you do, it's the way you do it
We're always very proud when our students put their best and brightest feet forward to make a real difference in the community.
There's no shortage of energy and enthusiams here, and if our students have a great idea, they like to act on it. After all, we're not just thinkers at Solent, we're do-ers too!
Painting the town
Art student Stephanie Hayle isn't scared of getting messy – but she's quite happy to clean up too!
The BA (Hons) Fine Art student shared her artistic bent with the city's older people through the University's 'Art That Cares' project, which brings art workshops to residential homes.
After helping the city's older residents get creative on canvas, Stephanie swapped her brushes for brooms, as she joined fellow students and residents to put a shine on the city centre, in the regular Polygon clean-up event.
Man's best friend
When BA (Hons) Outdoor Adventure Management student, Nick Thomas, signed up for dog walking duties at his local Blue Cross kennels, he nearly bit off more than he could chew. Before long, outdoorsy Nick had moved from dog walking to kennel cleaning and even teaching his canine companions a host of new tricks.
But it was a feline who took his fancy at the animal shelter. Nick fell head over heels for a very cute cat which he brought home and adopted.
What's the story?
Shelley Davies is good with words, but she's even better with actions, so it's hardly surprising that she heads up a project that takes books directly to the door of Tanzania's schools and libraries.
The BA (Hons) Event Management and Tourism student is a leader of the READ Book Project, which collects much needed textbooks for communities that can't afford them, and personally delivers them.
Slam dunk
BA (Hons) Criminology student Ransford Laryea decided to fight flak with fun, by getting youngsters shooting hoops rather than hanging around.
His Evolution of Youth project gives young people a chance to discover their passions and show their talents to the community. Kids are kept out of the criminal courts and encouraged onto the sports courts, in a scheme which fosters positive role models and keeps everyone smiling.
Play that funky music
Hayley Clarke knows how to put her money where her mouth is. The charismatic communicator used her DJ-ing skills and music know-how to raise hard cash for charity.
The BA (Hons) Journalism student and Students' Union Communications rep brought the University's most popular bands together for a live gig, which she broadcast on her students' radio programme to raise funds for Oxfam.