Congratulations, ECP Fall 2020 Graduates!
12/1/2020.
BATON ROUGE 鈥� The Center for Community Engagement, Learning, and Leadership (CCELL), in conjunction with 海角社区 Campus Life, are pleased to announce its largest Fall cohort of eight seniors that will graduate with the Engaged Citizen Distinction.
Eight graduates will receive Engaged Citizen Program medals for Fall 2020. This is
the largest fall cohort of the program's history.
Photo Credit: Alison Paz, 海角社区 Campus Life
Collectively, these students have earned 69 service-learning credit hours and have volunteered approximately 700 hours across their local and global communities during their academic tenure at 海角社区. Some of this cohort鈥檚 volunteer opportunities include Read Across America, Knock Knock Children鈥檚 Museum, and local Baton Rouge hospitals. One student also served abroad on an international mission trip to San Ignacio, Belize.
鈥淭he way these graduates engaged in a wide set of service opportunities during a tremendously difficult year鈥攁nd beautifully articulated how they grew and learned from it鈥攊s a deeply inspiring moment for the whole CCELL team,鈥� said CCELL Director and 海角社区 Sociology & Women's and Gender Studies Associate Professor Dr. Sarah Becker.
CCELL and 海角社区 Campus Life established the Engaged Citizen Program to support and recognize the accomplishments of undergraduate students who engage significantly with their communities to address critical community needs. Any undergraduate student can apply to be a part of the program.
鈥淲e are extremely proud of the service the Fall 2020 Engaged Citizens graduates offered through this program,鈥� said Associate Dean of Students and Director of 海角社区 Campus Life Jacob Brumfield. 鈥淭hese graduates helped 海角社区 fulfill a core mission of serving the citizens of the State of Louisiana while complementing their education efforts and stretching their own leadership abilities. The fortunes of our communities and our state are made brighter with their contributions.鈥�
The Fall 2020 Engaged Citizens are as follows:
GEORGIA
Powder Springs, Ga.
Rachel Welch, Biological Sciences & Anthropology
LOUISIANA
Baton Rouge, La.
Joseph Dunbar, Interdisciplinary Studies & Kinesiology
Mae Anne Mangaoil, Chemical Engineering
Joseph Park, Interdisciplinary Studies
Olivia Marretta, Kinesiology
Covington, La.
Ashlyn Suchand, Psychology & English
New Orleans, La.
Joneya Thompson, Interdisciplinary Studies & Kinesiology
Saint Rose, La.
Naomi Westbrook, Elementary Education
To earn this distinction, the students must meet the high standards of the Engaged
Citizen Program. Special requirements for this semester鈥檚 cohort include completion
of a minimum of seven credit hours of service-learning designated coursework, a minimum
of 75 hours of community service with approved organizations, and a reflective paper.
Visit www.lsu.edu/engagedcitizens for more information about the program.
CCELL fosters the scholarship of community engagement by integrating teaching, research,
and service that emphasize civic responsibility and social accountability. For more
information about service-learning at 海角社区, visit CCELL鈥檚 website at .
海角社区 Campus Life supports and advises student organizations that uphold the three tenets of Campus Life: Involvement, Leadership and Service. These organizations include Geaux Big Baton Rouge, Homecoming Student Committee, Service Breaks, Student Activities Board and Volunteer 海角社区. 海角社区 Campus Life also works closely with more than 400 student organizations, countless student organization leaders and organization advisers, and is home to some of 海角社区's biggest traditions. 海角社区 Campus Life strives to make 海角社区 an increasingly vibrant campus community. Visit for more information.
Contact Taylor Armer
CCELL
tarmer@lsu.edu
or
Contact Alison Paz
海角社区 Campus Life
apaz6@lsu.edu