Newman Civic Fellowship
Newman Civic Fellowship
As part of NECC’s commitment to civic engagement, President Glenn nominates one student for the Newman Civic Fellowship through Campus Compact each year. Named for the Campus Compact founder Frank Newman, this year-long fellowship is an opportunity for a civically and community engaged students to develop skills, cultivate assets, and pursue their passions towards social change.
The fellowship recognizes students who:
- Engage in collaborative action with others from campus or from surrounding communities in order to create long-term social change
- Take action in addressing issues of inequality and political polarization
- Demonstrate the motivation and potential for effective long-term civic engagement
- In addition, students must meet several other requirements to be considered.
Interested in nominating a NECC student? Email Francellis Quiñones.
Current and Past Newman Civic Fellows
2023-2024: Sarah Pachano
2022-2023: Raquel Quezada
2021-2022: Andrew Venditti, Class of 2022
2020-2021: Courtney Morin
2019-2020: Katherine Hailson, Class of 2019
2018-2019: Jonah Adamsky
For information on the Newman Civic Fellowship and its requirements, please visit the Campus Compact Newman Civic Fellowship website.
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Haverhill Mother is Named National Fellow
Based on her role as a leader and advocate for persons with disabilities, Raquel Quezada of Haverhill, a Liberal Arts: Psychology major at Northern Essex Community College, has been selected as a Newman Civic Fellow by the Campus Compact, a national coalition of colleges and universities committed to the public purposes of higher education. Read full story.
