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Shameka Brown selected as 2019鈥�2020 Newman Civic Fellow

Thursday, April 4th, 2019

Drake student Shameka Brown has been selected as a national Newman Civic Fellow for 2019鈥�2020. She joins 262 students from across the U.S. for this year鈥檚 cohort.

The Newman Civic Fellowship is a one-year fellowship for community-committed college students from Campus Compact member institutions. The fellowship honors the late Frank Newman, one of Campus Compact鈥檚 founders, who was a tireless advocate for civic engagement in higher education.

鈥溑蒈蕉淌悠� and the State of Iowa are fortunate to have Shameka focusing time and energy on these important topics,鈥� said 泡芙短视频 President Marty Martin in his nomination letter. 鈥淭here is no doubt that she will continue to take the foundations and passions with her once she graduates from Drake.鈥�

Brown is a junior at 泡芙短视频, studying sociology and African American/African diaspora studies. For the last few years, she has worked in the community and with nonprofit organizations to advocate and increase the efforts of educational opportunities for high school and college students. She is currently working with the Iowa Department of Human Rights and local community members to help provide educational resources and opportunities to help students of color succeed academically.

鈥淚 first became involved in addressing issues of educational inequalities at an early age by working at a summer nonprofit organization that worked with at-risk youth of color,鈥� said Brown. 鈥淎s I got older, I became more involved in addressing issues regarding the lack of educational opportunities and the correct representation for Black and Brown youth. I came to understand how low educational achievement could lead to lowered economic prospects later in life, perpetuating a lack of social mobility.鈥�

Through the fellowship, Campus Compact provides a variety of learning and networking opportunities emphasizing personal, professional, and civic growth. The fellowship also provides pathways to apply for scholarships and post-graduate opportunities.

鈥淲e are proud to recognize each of these extraordinary student leaders and thrilled to have the opportunity to engage with them,鈥� said Andrew Seligsohn, president of Campus Compact. 鈥淭he stories of this year鈥檚 Newman Civic Fellows make clear that they are committed to finding solutions to pressing problems in their communities and beyond. That is what Campus Compact is about, and it鈥檚 what our country and our world desperately need.鈥�

Read Brown鈥檚 full personal statement .