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By UNIVERSITY COMMUNICATIONS<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cole Berry, a junior at Fort Hays State University, has been selected as one of only 173 Newman Civic Fellows for the 2022-23 year. Campus Compact, a Boston-based non-profit organization working to advance the public purposes of higher education, recently announced its list of Newman Civic Fellows for the upcoming year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Newman Civic Fellowship is a\nyear-long program for students from Campus Compact member institutions who are\nnominated by their institution\u2019s president or chancellor. The students selected\nfor the fellowship are leaders on their campuses who demonstrate a commitment\nto finding solutions to local, national, or international challenges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Originally from Garden City, Berry spent\nseveral years in Stockton before moving to Topeka, which he has called home for\nthe past 11 years. Berry is planning on graduating in the spring of 2023 with a\nbachelor\u2019s degree in leadership studies, with a concentration in organizational\nleadership. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

While Berry could have attended any\nnumber of universities after high school, he chose Fort Hays State for several\nreasons. Like many high school students, he didn\u2019t have a specific major in\nmind when it came time to look at colleges. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Among the materials Berry received from\nFHSU while researching schools, he discovered information on the leadership\nstudies programs. He liked how this area of study was applicable to a variety\nof career options. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Berry recalls how the youth pastor at\nthe church he attended in Hays when he was young had a degree in organizational\nleadership. As youth ministry is one of the career options that interests him,\nBerry believed pursuing a degree in organizational leadership would help\nprepare him for the future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Additionally, Berry had another\nconnection to the university as his father is a graduate of FHSU. The\ncombination of familiarity and program offerings made Fort Hays State the\nperfect choice.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

While he may have been uncertain of his\nfuture direction in high school, Berry has found a way to walk his own path\nsince beginning his journey at Fort Hays State. In his Newman Civic Fellows\npersonal statement, he said, \u201cthroughout my academic career so far, I have made\nsure to find churches and organizations where I can serve youth and be present\nin their lives.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cMy hopes with pursuing a degree in\nOrganizational Leadership are that I will be better equipped to step into the\nworld and lead others to address issues and make a difference in the lives of\nchildren and families.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cCole Berry is a dedicated and\naccomplished student and has illustrated his commitment to engaged civic\nleadership both in and out of the classroom,\u201d FHSU President Tisa Mason wrote\nin her nomination statement. She also pointed out that Berry\u2019s \u201cpassion is to\nserve and set an example for children and youth and to mentor the next\ngeneration of leaders; leaders who will be faced with global complexities that\nhave yet to be imagined.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In addition to this fellowship, Mason\nsaid that Berry has been selected to participate in the 2022-23 Voss Advanced\nLeadership Undergraduate Experience (VALUE) through the Leadership Studies\nDepartment and will be focused on the application of adaptive leadership to\nsolve real world problems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Through the fellowship, Campus Compact\nprovides Fellows with a variety of learning and networking opportunities that\nemphasize personal, professional, and civic growth. Each year, fellows\nparticipate in numerous training and networking opportunities to help them\ndevelop the skills and connections they need to create large-scale positive\nchange. The cornerstone of the fellowship is the two-day Annual Convening of\nFellows, which offers intensive skill-building and networking. The fellowship\nalso provides cohort students with opportunities to apply for exclusive\nscholarship and post-graduate opportunities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Newman Fellowship is named for the\nlate Frank Newman, one of Campus Compact\u2019s founders, who was a tireless advocate\nfor civic engagement in higher education. In the spirit of Dr. Newman\u2019s\nleadership, Campus Compact member presidents and chancellors nominate student\nleaders from their campuses to be named Newman Civic Fellows.\n\nLearn more about the Newman Civic Fellows\nprogram at https:\/\/compact.org\/newman-civic-fellowship\/<\/a>. More on the 2022-23 cohort can be found at https:\/\/compact.org\/newman-civic-fellowship\/the-2022-2023-newman-civic-fellows\/<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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