The Nancy and Joseph Birkle Student Engagement Award recognizes Liberal Arts students who have made significant contributions to public deliberation and debate by “speaking out” about important political or social issues, or by promoting more informed or productive public deliberation on the Penn State campus, in the State College community, or in the nation and world beyond. Nominees must in some way participate in programs or activities supported by the Center for Democratic Deliberation or one of its partners.
This year, two Paterno Fellows are among the Birkle Awardees:
- Lili Hadsell received the award for her role as coordinator of Penn State’s chapter of United Students Against Sweatshops (USAS), an on-campus group that advocates for the rights of workers who produce Penn State’s collegiate apparel.
- Sean Dooling is being honored for his key leadership role in Pinwheels for Prevention, an awareness and fund-raising campaign in support of Prevent Child Abuse Pennsylvania.
Learn more about their efforts at http://cdd.la.psu.edu/outreach/birkle-award-for-student-engagement.
Congratulations Lili and Sean!