LVC Students to Host Inaugural "Move Along" 5k Run/1-Mile Walk as Course Project
The April 18 event is a fundraiser to support Covenant House Pennsylvania.
Annville, PA (01/30/2026) — When Dr. Jenna Marx, Associate Professor of Psychology, designed her Immersive Experience course, Homelessness and Affordable Housing in Our Community, she wanted something challenging and hands-on so her students would gain perspective on a social issue affecting countless people in the U.S. Through brainstorming with her students at the start of the semester, the idea of creating a fundraising event to partner with a charitable organization that helps young adults experiencing homelessness emerged.
The discussions quickly evolved into hosting the "Move Along" 5k Run/1-Mile Walk to benefit the Covenant House PA(CHPA). According to its mission, "CPHA builds a bridge to hope for young people experiencing homelessness, human trafficking, and other systematic injustices through unconditional love, absolute respect, and relentless support.
What: "Move Along" 5k Run/1-Mile Walk; the 1-mile walk is entirely handicapped accessible, and student volunteers will be walking buddies if requested.
When: Saturday, April 18 at 8:00 AM
Where: Lebanon Valley College Campus
Registration: Discounts available before March 15; online registrations welcome until April 17, and day-of registration available; kids 5 and under are free, and kids 6-12 are discounted.
Walking Tacos?: Yes, Annville's Cafe Haj Paj will have a food truck. There's room for two more, so you can reserve your Food Truck spot here.
Sponsors: Strunk Creative and Lebanon Valley College (Champion Level); Steller Floors, Central Medical Ambulance Services, and Hummelstown Print House (Sprinter Level). Additional sponsorship opportunities are available.
Donations: Not a fan of running or can't make it that day? You can donate here.
Executive Board: Dr. Jenna Marx (Executive Director), Stephanie Erisman '26 (Deputy Coordinator, Criminal Justice and Sociology), Mackenzie Bauer '26 (Race Operations Coordinator, Psychology), Mya Shaeffer '26 (Fundraising Chair, Exercise Science), Abigail Hamilton '27 (Volunteer Coordinator, Political Science, Common Law Minor), Samantha Strunk '27 (Sponsorship Manager, Clinical Mental Health Counseling), Makayla Bartenope '26 (Sponsorship Manager, Psychology), Jack Capone '26 (Marketing and Promotions Coordinator, Business Administration), and Eliza Lemons '26 (Marketing and Promotions Coordinator, Clinical Mental Health Counseling)
Lebanon Valley College, founded in 1866, offers 50 majors in the health professions, sciences, education, business and digital media, and the arts and humanities. Hands-on learning, internships, and research are emphasized. LVC offers five direct-entry (bachelor's to master's) programs to streamline graduates' entry into Valley graduate programs in business and the health professions.
Close faculty-student relationships and mentoring are hallmarks of the LVC experience on its beautiful 370-acre campus. The College encourages student participation in athletics-with 40% competing as NCAA Division III student-athletes in the Middle Atlantic Conference-and student leadership and involvement in over 90 clubs and organizations. LVC offers generous financial aid and guaranteed merit scholarships that exceed $50 million annually, with 100% of students receiving LVC financial aid or scholarships most years. Career success is integrated into the curriculum through the Edward and Lynn Breen Center for Career and Professional Development, starting during the first year on campus.
Eight miles from Hershey, Pennsylvania, this college of 1,600 undergraduate and over 400 graduate students produces alumni who attend prestigious graduate and professional schools and are employed by top companies and school districts.
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