The Civic Scholars Program, comprising four semesters of academic course work, combines self-exploration, peer relationship building, and experiential education to lead students to a deeper understanding of themselves and their roles as civic agents. Sophomores are selected through a competitive merit-based process and learn together through their junior and senior years. The program includes two years of intensive leadership training, multiple levels of mentorship, a substantial summer civic engagement project, and development of civic vision. Civic Scholars also develop professional skills that will prepare them for significant future civic leadership in a wide range of professions.
Congratulations to the Class of 2019 Civic Scholars, who will begin this fall:
- Sophie Abo is majoring in anthropology: global health and the environment
- Haley Allen is majoring in international and area studies, psychology
- Nathaniel Bernstein is majoring in political science
- Maddie Farrer is majoring in architecture
- Marcellus Johnson is majoring in architecture
- Rhea Khanna is majoring in communication design, educational studies
- Marissa Lerner is majoring in environmental earth science
- Sam Messenger is majoring in economics, finance
- Le’Aysha Pearson is majoring in elementary education and applied linguistics
- Gabby Perez-Garcia is majoring in anthropology: global health and the environment
- James Schisler is majoring in geophysics
- Dan Sicorsky is majoring in international and area studies, political science
- Meghal Sheth is majoring in anthropology: global health and the environment
- Adis Terzic is majoring in anthropology: global health and the environment
- Sarah Yapo is majoring in biochemistry
In addition to welcoming the newest cohort, Gephardt Institute staff and partners will celebrate our junior Civic Scholars this week as they prepare to embark on their summer projects and honor our graduating Civic Scholars during a special toast following commencement.
To learn more about the Civic Scholars Program and participants, click here.