Nazareth Student Alyssa Henry Honored as 2017 Newman Civic Fellow
Nazareth student Alyssa Henry of Johnstown, N.Y., is among 273 students honored as a 2017 Newman Civic Fellow representing Campus Compact member institutions from 36 states, Washington, D.C., and Mexico. Campus Compact is a Boston-based non-profit organization working to advance the public purposes of higher education.
“Alyssa approaches social inequalities using a unique youth-centered approach and is dedicated to creating positive change while empowering others to do so,” says Nazareth President Daan Braveman, who nominated her for the award. “She embodies all that the Newman Civic Fellowship stands for, ‘a demonstrated commitment to finding solutions for challenges facing communities throughout the country.’ ”
Henry is currently a junior occupational therapy and community youth development double major at Nazareth, and she has been proactively participating in multiple community service programs, including:
- Global Youth Service Day, helping to create dialog about opportunities beyond high school with students from East High School
- Service Learning with SUTS, working with youth from recreation centers across Rochester
- Ganondagan Corn Project, partnered with the Ganondagan Native American Reservation to learn about their culture and perspectives while processing a native species of corn for sale
- Clinton Global Initiative University in 2016, a nationwide conference where college students receive mentoring, attend presentations, and develop projects that create a positive community impact
As a 2017 Newman Civic Fellow, Henry will be a part of the first cohort to benefit from a completely re-designed fellowship. Named for Campus Compact co-founder Frank Newman, the fellowship is a one-year experience emphasizing personal, professional, and civic growth. Through the fellowship, Campus Compact provides a variety of learning and networking opportunities, including a national conference of Newman Civic Fellows in partnership with the Edward M. Kennedy Institute for the United States Senate. The fellowship also provides fellows with access to exclusive scholarship and post-graduate opportunities.
Campus Compact is grateful to the KPMG Foundation and Newman’s Own Foundation for their support of the 2017 Newman Civic Fellowship Award. The Newman Civic Fellowship is supported by the KPMG Foundation and Newman’s Own Foundation.
About Campus Compact:
Campus Compact is a nonprofit coalition of more than 1000 colleges and universities committed to the public purposes of higher education. As the only national association dedicated to this mission, Campus Compact is a leader in building community engagement into campus and academic life. For more information, visit www.compact.org and follow @Campus_Compact on Twitter.
Nazareth University is an inclusive community of inspired learners, educators, and changemakers who for nearly 100 years have been driven by a bold commitment to action, empathy, equity, and leading innovation for the common good. Impact experiences are at the heart of a Nazareth education, preparing each student to discover within themselves the potential to cultivate positive change in their life's work, in any career field, and in a world that is constantly evolving and infinitely interconnected.
Our broad academic offerings present a range of study options typical of larger universities, yet achieved in our supportive campus culture. Nearly 2,100 undergrad and 600 graduate students enroll in degree and certificate programs and engage in collaborative, transformative learning experiences, preparing for the professions and society of today and tomorrow. In a learning community that purposefully integrates liberal arts and professional programs, Nazareth University graduates are able to launch a lifetime of impactful leadership in communities and workplaces near and far.
Alyssa Henry, 2017 Newman Civic Fellow