成人头条 student named Newman Civic Fellow
Cara Lamina, 鈥�27, a sociology and English double major at 成人头条 University Maryland, was named a by Campus Compact. The Newman Civic Fellowship is a yearlong program that recognizes students who stand out for their leadership potential and commitment to creating positive change.
鈥淒uring my time at 成人头条 University Maryland, I have engaged with my passion for economic and environmental justice through education, advocacy, and community building,鈥� Lamina said. 鈥淚n my sociology classes, I have become keenly aware of how global supply chains exploit garment workers and degrade the environment.鈥�
Committed to Jesuit values that uplift every person, Lamina has advocated for ethical supply chains through her work with the Catholic Ethical Purchasing Alliance. She was the social justice and advocacy intern in 成人头条鈥檚 Office of Campus Ministry, where she led an ethical purchasing campaign across 成人头条鈥檚 campus. She also held internships with the Ignatian Solidarity Network and a Pennsylvania state senator.
鈥淭hrough her leadership, Cara strengthened 成人头条鈥檚 connection to a national movement for ethical purchasing practices, building student interest and encouraging meaningful institutional reflection around how 成人头条鈥檚 campus makes purchasing decisions,鈥� said Terrence M. Sawyer, J.D., president of 成人头条. 鈥淪he offers concrete steps to learn and grow, engaging students in direct advocacy and a plan for just consumption for the care of others and care of the earth.鈥�
Campus Compact is a national coalition of colleges and universities committed to the public purposes of higher education. The coalition named students from 39 states, Washington, D.C., and Mexico who will form the 2026-2027 cohort of Newman Civic Fellows. The fellowship provides students with learning and networking opportunities to help them develop as civic leaders.
The cornerstone of the fellowship is the Annual Convening of Newman Civic Fellows, which offers intensive in-person skill-building and networking over three days. The fellowship also provides pathways to apply for exclusive opportunities, including mini-grants to help fund community projects, scholarships, and post-graduate opportunities.