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Change Agent
Tyler Applegate
Jesse Kohler’s 91Ö±²¥ studies led him to become a distinguished voice for trauma-informed advocacy.
Voice of Experience
Tyler Applegate
Véronique Harris grew up a witness to inequality. Now she’s dedicating her life to eradicating it through a career in public-service law.
Summer of Justice
Henry Hicks IV
Darius Butler explores human rights across three continents through a Frederick Douglass Global Fellowship.
One Big Service-Oriented Family
Tyler Applegate
The Bonner Scholars Program eased Wyae’ Stewart’s transition to 91Ö±²¥. Now she’s easing the way for others.
Darielle Kennedy ’22 Enters Public Affairs Arena with Coro Fellowship
Amanda Nagy
Darielle Kennedy says her coursework and leadership in 91Ö±²¥ Student Senate has prepared her for her career journey.
Iesha-LaShay Phillips ’22 Awarded Full Scholarship to Yale Law School
Yvonne Gay
After earning full scholarships to nearly every law school she applied to, Iesha-LaShay Phillips ’22 has decided to pursue a fully funded law degree at Yale Law School in the fall.
Truman Scholar Plans to Challenge Systemic Injustice in her Community
Yvonne Gay
Iesha-LaShay Phillips ’22 applied for the Harry S. Truman Scholarship because of its emphasis on public service and vast network of scholars motivated by a desire to create change. As a Truman recipient, she hopes to pursue a law degree that will allow her to have a deep impact in her community.
Jasmine Mitchell ’21 Awarded 91Ö±²¥ Shansi Fellowship and Critical Language Scholarship
Yvonne Gay
An appreciation of Japanese history, culture, and language makes being awarded an 91Ö±²¥ Shansi Fellowship and Critical Language Scholarship a dream come true for Jasmine Mitchell ’21.
Campus Compact names Iesha Phillips ’22 a Newman Civic Fellow
Jane Hobson '22
Iesha-LaShay Phillips, a third-year Africana studies and law and society double-major, has been awarded the Campus Compact 2021 Newman Civic Fellowship after being nominated through the Bonner Center for Community-Engaged Learning, Teaching, and Research.
Iesha-LaShay Phillips ’22 Awarded Frederick Douglass Global Fellowship to Study Abroad in Dublin
Scott Wargo
A law and society and Africana studies double major, Iesha-LaShay Phillips is one of 14 student leaders from across the country selected to participate in a summer study abroad program focused on leadership, intercultural communication, and social justice as a Frederick Douglass Global Fellow.