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Temple's Lehrman to receive Presidential Citizens Medal

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USA Today

Patience Lehrman of Temple's Project SHINE was among 18 Americans receiving a Presidential Citizens Medal — the nation's second-highest civilian honor — from President Obama at the White House. Lehrman and Project SHINE (an initiative of Temple's Intergenerational Learning Center) were recognized for engaging college students and older adults to provide language and health education, citizenship and civic participation lessons to immigrant communities.