Congratulations, ECP Fall 2024 Graduates!
12/11/2024.
BATON ROUGE – The Center for Community Engagement, Learning, and Leadership (CCELL), in conjunction with LSU Campus Life, is pleased to announce that six seniors will graduate with the Engaged Citizen distinction for Fall 2024.
Six graduates will receive Engaged Citizen Program medals in Fall 2024. Our seniors represent four LSU senior colleges and one is a member of the Roger Hadfield Ogden Honors College.Photo Credit: Alison Paz, LSU Campus Life
Collectively, the Fall 2024 graduates have earned 58 service-learning credit hours
and have volunteered approximately 667 hours across their local communities during
their academic tenure at LSU. Some of this cohort’s volunteer opportunities include
working with campus entities such as the LSU Food Pantry, College of Engineering Society of Peer Mentors, and Geaux BIG Baton Rouge.
Their individual engagement efforts also extend off-campus with organizations such
as local East Baton Rouge Parish Public Schools, the Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank,
Magnolia Medical Orthotics and Prosthetics, and the Children’s Hospital in New Orleans,
La.
“These six students have gone above and beyond what is required to earn the Engaged
Citizen medal. They put in extra academic and service hours, benefiting local communities
and whatever places life takes these young professionals, post-LSU,” CCELL director
Dr. Sarah Becker said.
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.
“These individuals have exhibited leadership skills and have made a significant impact
not only in Baton Rouge but also in other areas. 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.
Our seniors represent four senior colleges, and one student is also a Roger Hadfield
Ogden Honors College graduate.
The Fall 2024 Engaged Citizens are:
COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE
Raina Washington, Environmental Management Systems, Marietta, Ga.
COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING
Avery Olinde, Biological Engineering, Walker, La.
Ricki Pierce, Biological Engineering, Marrero, La.
College of HUMANITIES and SOCIAL SCIENCES
Kaitlyn Pinegar, Psychology, Baton Rouge, La.
Sydney Whitfield, International Studies, Charlotte, Nc., Honors College
COLLEGE OF HUMAN SCIENCES AND EDUCATION
Alyssa Clement, Child and Family Studies, Zachary, La.
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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