Robert Hutton joins University of the Cumberlands' Mountain Outreach in repairing the roof of a local home.

"As a teenager, I worked on a framing crew and worked in New England for many years. It was what I spent my summer and vacations doing. The skills have served me well," he said.

As a freshman at University of the Cumberlands [Although a successful businessman, Hutton has returned to college to earn a degree], he sees Mountain Outreach as a "good fit" for fulfilling the school's community service requirements.

"My construction background is something that I thought I'd be able to contribute. I thought that the skills I have might be needed on a project like this," he said.

Hutton expresses his joy in participating in the program and the services it provides to the local community.

"It really is a great program. These are some of the most altruistic people I have ever met, and I would encourage anyone to get involved," he said. "The college here serves the community in a way that is very beneficial for the whole area. I really enjoy the school and the people and I look forward to spending more time here."

University of the Cumberlands, located in Williamsburg, Kentucky, is a private liberal arts college in its 117th year of operation. Cumberlands offers four undergraduate degrees in 37 major fields of study, 30 minors and nine pre-professional programs, as well as online and accelerated, nontraditional programs for adults.