Congratulations, ECP Fall 2023 Graduates!
12/7/2023.
BATON ROUGE – The Center for Community Engagement, Learning, and Leadership (CCELL) and LSU Campus Life are pleased to announce eight seniors will graduate with the Engaged Citizen distinction for Fall 2023.
Eight graduates will receive Engaged Citizen Program medals in Spring 2023. Our seniors represent four LSU Colleges and three are members of the Roger Hadfield Ogden Honors College. Photo Credit: Alison Paz, LSU Campus Life
Collectively, the Fall 2023 graduates have earned 62 service-learning credit hours
and have volunteered approximately 930 hours across their local and global communities
during their academic tenure at LSU. Our eight seniors represent four LSU senior colleges,
and three are members of the Roger Hadfield Ogden Honors College.
Some of this cohort’s volunteer opportunities include work with campus entities such
as the LSU Food Pantry and the LSU College of Engineering Society of Peer Mentors.
Their individual engagement efforts also extend off-campus with organizations such
as the Hospice of Baton Rouge, Volunteers in Public Schools (VIPS), Louisiana Arts and Science Museum, and several East Baton Rouge Parish schools. One student served abroad on an international
medical volunteer trip to Guatemala.
“This cohort of ECP graduates stands out in its commitment to community and mutual
benefit, whether on campus, across Baton Rouge, and beyond,” CCELL director Dr. Sarah
Becker said. “We are so proud of their work and cannot wait to see what they do in
their lives after graduation.”
CCELL and LSU 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.
“Congratulations to these students for earning this distinction. These individuals
have exhibited leadership skills and have had a positive impact in the Baton Rouge
area and beyond. I am eager to see how these exceptional individuals will continue
to create a positive impact in the world as alumni of LSU,” said Josh Finch, Director
of Campus Life.
The Fall 2023 Engaged Citizens are:
E.J. OURSO COLLEGE OF BUSINESS
Samea Abdelghani, Information Systems & Decision Sciences, Baton Rouge, La.
COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING
Ann Jones, Environmental Engineering, Lafayette, La.
Mariana Manchester, Industrial Engineering, Baton Rouge, La.
Madalyn Mouton, Civil Engineering and Environmental Engineering, Lafayette, La., Honors
College
COLLEGE OF HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
Jorja Hlifka, Psychology, Cardon, Ohio
Isabella Thomas, Psychology, Hessmer, La.
COLLEGE OF SCIENCE
Claire Brescher, Biochemistry, Lake Charles, La., Honors College
Anang Bungwon, Microbiology, Kaduna, Nigeria, Honors College
To earn this distinction, the students must meet the high standards of the Engaged Citizen Program. Requirements for the semester’s cohort include completing a minimum of seven credit hours of service-learning designated coursework, a minimum of 100 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 LSU, visit CCELL’s website at lsu.edu/ccell.
Campus Life works closely with more than 400 student organizations, countless student organization leaders and advisors, and is home to some of LSU's biggest traditions. The department's mission is to enhance student learning through innovative initiatives focused on the tenets of involvement, leadership, and service that enrich the LSU experience. Campus Life serves a student population and strives to make LSU an increasingly vibrant campus community.
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