CINCINNATI, OH (FOX19) - Two local students are being recognized for their volunteer services in  the community.

Jessica Seibold of Madeira and Brian Collette of Indian Hill were winners in the 48th annual Simon Lazarus Human Relations Awards. Jessica and Brian are both students at The Seven Hilll School in Madisonville.

Brian's achievement's include founding two other social enterprises: one to raise funds for programs to prevent teen suicide and depression and another to help match hard-to-place people with jobs.

Jessica Seibold’s service efforts include volunteering at a soup kitchen and a homeless shelter, she received the Youth Leadership Award from the United Way of Greater Cincinnati in a ceremony honoring community leaders on April 30.

Jessica also organizes a group of students who spend their lunchtime every Wednesday tutoring fifth and eighth graders at John P. Parker School in math and reading.

BLUE ASH, OH (FOX19) - Students at the University of Cincinnati Blue Ash College have a lot of new space to study, meet with friends, or relax between classes.  The college opened the new Bleecker Street Café and Student Commons this week, to coincide with the beginning of the summer semester.

The new additions cover 7,000 square feet and mark completion of the second portion of a $4.5 million renovation project at Muntz Hall.  This phase addresses the need to provide more space for the growing student population, while also enhancing the food options on campus.

“This new space is designed with our students, faculty and staff in mind,” said Dr. Cady Short-Thompson, Dean of UC Blue Ash.  “We wanted to provide new, inviting and comfortable space where people can come together to meet, study or just take a break from a busy day.  I believe this addition will really help transform our campus.”