Alexandra Henriquez named as NIUs Newman Civic Fellow for 2024-25

Honors student, Alexandra Henriquez, has been named as the 2024-25 NIU Newman Civic Fellow.

The Newman Civic Fellowship is a yearlong program that recognizes students who stand out for their leadership potential and commitment to creating positive change in communities. The fellowship is named for the late Frank Newman, one of Campus Compact’s founders, who was a tireless advocate for civic engagement in higher education.

Alexandra is a junior majoring in Biological Sciences. In addition to being in the University Honors Program, she has participated in Research Rookies and served as a Huskie Service Scholar.

Read more about Alexandra in the full article here.