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Category: Civic Scholars
Civic Scholars 2016 Reflections
The Civic Scholars Program Class of 2016 reflects on their two years as scholars.
In the News: Fail Better: Kierstan Carter
A new series titled “Fail Better” showcases Washington University faculty, staff and students who have failed big, sometimes in very public, humiliating ways. And yet, their so-called failure has brought surprising rewards. The latest interview in the series profiles Gephardt Institute Civic Scholar Kierstan Carter, who wanted to change St. Louis by connecting high school students with […]
In the News: From Charity to Change
The new university homepage features Civic Scholars Program alumni and the 10-year anniversary of the institute.
In the News: Tori Bawel Committed to Serving Society’s Most Vulnerable
Tori Bawel, who is an Annika Rodriguez Scholar and a Gephardt Institute Civic Scholar, plans to attend Stanford University School of Medicine in the fall. She said “I recognized how I could help both individual patients and vulnerable populations through medicine, research and advocacy.” Read WUSTL Commencement’s full article here.
Gephardt Institute Selects 2017 Cohorts of Civic Scholars
The Gephardt Institute for Public Service selected twelve sophomores for its 2017 class of the Civic Scholars Program. With its mission “to cultivate the next generation of civic leaders,” the program seeks students with exemplary scholarship, leadership, and commitment to community engagement. Civic Scholars enroll in two years of academic coursework related to civic leadership […]