Olivia Edwards
  • Political Science, Global Studies
  • Class of 2016
  • Blandon

Olivia Edwards Honored as Green Dot Ambassador at Lebanon Valley College

2016 May 9

Olivia Edwards of Blandon, Pa. is one of 66 Lebanon Valley College seniors who will receive recognition as Green Dot ambassadors during the College's 147th Commencement on Saturday, May 14. Edwards, a graduate of Fleetwood Area High School, is pursuing a bachelor of arts in political science at The Valley.

The graduating students will be given green pins to wear on their commencement gowns in honor of their commitment to the Green Dot program, which encourages community members to take ownership of campus safety.

Each of the ambassadors completed Green Dot's Bystander Intervention Training where participants learn about factors that contribute to inactive bystander behaviors, the red flags of power-based personal violence, and safe and effective means to end incidents of violence. They also learn how to engage in shifting the cultural norms that have historically allowed these forms of violence to exist in the community.

Green Dot Ambassadors have taken a pledge to do something to end violence and spread the message that "No one has to do everything... Everyone has to do something".

Since its launch during the 2013-14 academic year, more than 250 students, faculty and staff have completed Green Dot's Bystander Training. Learn more on our website at www.lvc.edu/greendot/.