VISTA Spotlight: Lizzie Gillum
Meet Lizzie Gillum Lizzie Gillum is the Community Engagement Coordinator for SOAR, also known as Shaping Our Appalachian Region. SOAR is located in Pikeville, Kentucky. Lizzie has been serving there for the past year, and in May 2022 she will become a VISTA leader for Kentucky Campus Compact. Read below for a look into Lizzie’s experience with the VISTA program so far! What has been your favorite part about serving as an AmeriCorps VISTA? My favorite part of serving as a VISTA has been working within the region where I grew up and helping to make it a better place…
KyCC Newman Civic Fellowship Press Release
Campus Compact Announces 2022 Newman Civic Fellows 173 students honored for their commitment to solving public problems April 6, 2022 – Campus Compact, a national coalition of colleges and universities working to advance the public purposes of higher education, has named 173 student civic leaders from 38 states, Washington, D.C., and Mexico to the 2022 cohort of Newman Civic Fellows. The Newman Civic Fellowship recognizes students who stand out for their commitment to creating positive change in communities locally and around the world. Fellows are nominated by Campus Compact member presidents and chancellors, who are invited to select one outstanding…
