Tue, May 10th, 2011
Hocking College student Alicia Dicken, a second year accounting major, was honored as a Newman Civic Fellow by Campus Compact.
Hocking College President Dr. Ron Erickson nominated Dicken for the award for her outstanding academic achievements and for her involvement in the community. Dicken is an excellent student, mentor at The Learning Connection, and heavily involved in the honor society Phi Theta Kappa. Dicken is also very dedicated to ensuring that children in this area of Appalachia are well nourished and receive gifts during the Christmas season.
Dicken was honored previously this year with the Charles J. Ping Student Service Award for her outstanding leadership and contributions to the local community.
The award is in honor of Dr. Frank Newman, one of Campus Compact's founders, who was a tireless advocate for the role of higher education in preparing students for active and engaged citizenship. The Newman Civic Fellows Awards recognize inspiring college student leaders who have demonstrated an investment in finding solutions for challenges facing communities throughout the country. There were 135 students honored from 30 states honored as Newman Civic Fellows.
Hocking College President Dr. Ron Erickson nominated Dicken for the award for her outstanding academic achievements and for her involvement in the community. Dicken is an excellent student, mentor at The Learning Connection, and heavily involved in the honor society Phi Theta Kappa. Dicken is also very dedicated to ensuring that children in this area of Appalachia are well nourished and receive gifts during the Christmas season.
Dicken was honored previously this year with the Charles J. Ping Student Service Award for her outstanding leadership and contributions to the local community.
The award is in honor of Dr. Frank Newman, one of Campus Compact's founders, who was a tireless advocate for the role of higher education in preparing students for active and engaged citizenship. The Newman Civic Fellows Awards recognize inspiring college student leaders who have demonstrated an investment in finding solutions for challenges facing communities throughout the country. There were 135 students honored from 30 states honored as Newman Civic Fellows.
