Junior named Newman Civic Fellow for work with food insecurity initiatives, campus garden

Junior named Newman Civic Fellow for work with food insecurity initiatives, campus garden

In recognition of her work with food insecurity initiatives at Marymount University, junior Chea-Ler Tan was named to Campus Compact’s 2025-26 cohort of Newman Civic Fellows. Originally from Malaysia, Tan spent her high school years in Shanghai, China, before coming to Virginia to pursue a double major in Criminal Justice and Political Science and International […]

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Marymount junior named Newman Civic Fellow for fostering cultural visibility on campus

Marymount junior named Newman Civic Fellow for fostering cultural visibility on campus

Junior Biology student Krishna Dodia has been selected as a Newman Civic Fellow for the 2024-25 academic year alongside almost 150 students nationwide. The Newman Civic Fellowship, presented by Campus Compact, recognizes students who display outstanding leadership potential and commitment to creating positive change. School leaders nominate students who have contributed positively to their campus […]

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First-generation Marymount Dreamer student receives Newman Civic Fellowship

Undocumented, first-generation Marymount student receives Newman Civic Fellowship

Karla Mercado Dorado, a junior at Marymount University, has been selected to receive Campus Compact’s 2023-2024 Newman Civic Fellowship. She is one of 154 civic leaders from 38 states, Washington, D.C., and Mexico who form this year’s cohort and are recognized for their outstanding commitment to creating positive change in communities locally and around the […]

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MU Spirit of Service Scholar gets leadership opportunity through new AmeriCorps program

Kristen Netter selected as AmeriCorps Program Member at Marymount University

  Marymount University’s Saints’ Center for Service has been awarded the K2H Civic Futures AmeriCorps Program grant through the nonprofit Campus Compact, furthering the University’s commitment to service. Through the Civic Futures Program, an AmeriCorps member will implement civic engagement opportunities for students at K-12 schools or community-based organizations in partnership with Marymount. Marymount is […]

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MU junior honored as Newman Civic Fellow for gun violence prevention efforts

Kaylee Tyner

  Kaylee Tyner, a junior at Marymount University studying political science, has been announced as a member of Campus Compact’s 2021-2022 cohort of Newman Civic Fellows. She joins 212 students from 39 states, Washington, D.C., and Mexico in the year-long program for campus leaders who demonstrate a commitment to finding solutions for challenges facing communities […]

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