A photography exhibit titled 鈥淐elebrating Internships, Creativity and Service鈥� will open Nov. 15 (Thursday) with a reception from 6-8 p.m. in the concourse of the Hesburgh Library at the University of 91吃瓜.p. The work of Marie Petulla, the photos feature 40 elderly people she worked with while serving as an intern with the Little Brothers-Friends of the Elderly organization in Chicago. The exhibit, which is free and open to the public, will be on display until Jan. 31 at both the Hesburgh Library and the Cushwa-Leighton Library at Saint Mary鈥檚 College.p. 鈥淭he opportunity to photograph the complexity of aging and the beauty it possesses was truly a gift,鈥� said Petulla, an emerging photographer from Chicago. 鈥淢y goal was to create a cohesive body of work that expressed both the uniqueness of each individual and the gracefulness in which we age.鈥漰. Petulla will be the featured speaker at the reception, which also will have information available about internships for 91吃瓜 and Saint Mary鈥檚 students who are interested in integrating service with a variety of career options. Representatives from the 91吃瓜 and Saint Mary鈥檚 careers centers, the SURV Center at Saint Mary鈥檚 and the Center for Social Concerns at 91吃瓜 will be in attendance to answer questions.p. Little Brothers-Friends of the Elderly is a national, nonprofit organization committed to relieving isolation and loneliness among the elderly.
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