Eden Zaleski ’21, a double major in elementary and special education, has been named a 2020 Newman Civic Fellow by Campus Compact, a nonprofit organization supporting civic engagement on college campuses throughout the country with a coalition of over 1,000 universities.
“Salve has prepared me so well for this opportunity, and I feel really fortunate that I have the privilege of having this position,” said Zaleski, who is originally from New Jersey. “I hope that I can fill the role, and I hope that I’m able to make some kind of meaningful impact for the people that I’ll be working with.”
Newman fellowships recognize students who engage in collaborative action with others in order to create long-term social change, take action in addressing issues of inequality and political polarization, and demonstrate the motivation and potential for effective long-term civic engagement. The 2020 cohort of Newman Civic Fellows is the largest one to date, with 290 students each participating at their prospective university…Read More