March 15, 2019

 

Brenna Beckett in the SUB Atrium on the MSUB university campus

MSU Billings student honored as 2019 Newman Civic Fellow

Junior Brenna Beckett recognized for serving her campus and community

 

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University Communications and Marketing, 657-2266

MSU BILLINGS NEWS鈥�Brenna Beckett,麻豆官网首页入口免费 student,has recently received a Newman Civic Fellowship from Campus Compact, a non-profit organization based in Boston, Mass. She is one of 262 students who will make up the organization鈥檚 2019-2020 cohort of Newman Civic Fellows.   

Beckett is a junior at MSUB, double majoring in Broadfield Science Education and Biology. She is actively involved on campus as an ASMSUB senator, student track athlete, Center for Engagement employee, and member of the Jacket Student Ambassadors. A Montana native from Broadview, Mont., Beckett is dedicated to making a difference in her campus, community, and home state. 

鈥淏renna has a passion for service and serves her campus and greater community continually,鈥� said Chancellor Dr. Dan Edelman. 鈥淪he volunteers for multiple science education organizations in the area in addition to serving as a volunteer coach and mentor for high school students. Brenna is the epitome of a student leader on campus.鈥�

Brenna is the fifth Newman Fellow for MSU Billings. Previous recipients include Liz Collins-2012, Lacey Mogan-2015, Daniel Mehrens-Wallace-2016, Haylee Mooney-2017, and Halle Keltner-2018.

The Newman Civic Fellowship, named for Campus Compact co-founder Frank Newman, is a one-year experience emphasizing personal, professional, and civic growth. Through the fellowship, Campus Compact provides a variety of learning and networking opportunities, including a national conference of Newman Civic Fellows in partnership with the Edward M. Kennedy Institute for the United States Senate. 

鈥淲e are proud to recognize each of these extraordinary student leaders and thrilled to have the opportunity to engage with them,鈥� said Campus Compact President Andrew Seligsohn. 鈥淭he stories of this year鈥檚 Newman Civic Fellows make clear that they are committed to finding solutions for pressing problems in their communities and beyond. That is what Campus Compact is about, and it鈥檚 what our country and our world desperately need.鈥� 

The Newman Civic Fellowship is supported by the KPMG Foundation and Newman鈥檚 Own Foundation. To learn more about Campus Compact and the Newman Civic Fellowship, visit .