Newman Fellow Honored

For her work fostering a culture of sustainable practices on campus, political science major Aimee Urbina was named a Newman Civic Fellow. She was one of only three students in Utah to be selected for the national fellowship program.

Urbina arrived at Weber State as a nervous first-generation college student. She credits Latinos In Action (LIA), a program that empowers Latino youth, for setting her educational path.

“If it weren’t for LIA, I wouldn’t be in college,” Urbina said. “LIA opened the door, and environmental ambassadors at Weber State set the tone for what I wanted to be involved with on campus.”

Urbina educates students about sustainable programs at WSU and in the community and listens to students’ concerns regarding the environment. Her résumé includes international service trips to Rwanda and Guatemala.

The Newman Civic Fellowship recognizes and supports community-committed students who have demonstrated an investment in finding solutions for challenges facing communities throughout the country.