2021-2022 Elsie Hillman Honors Scholars

Luis Cantu

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School: Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences

Major: Philosophy Minors: Political Science

Hometown: Joliet, IL

Civic Engagement Passion: I am passionate about understanding and dismantling the social stigmas that marginalize minority groups in America through Criminal Justice Reform and Prison Education.  

Community Partner: Amachi

Danielle Floyd

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School: Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences

Major: Economics Minors: Chemistry Certificate: Global Health

Hometown: Columbia, MD

Civic Engagement Passion: Danielle is passionate about addressing health inequities and gaps in mental health care that plaque communities of color.

Community Partner: Steel Smiling

Gwyneth Meek

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School: Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences

Major: Biology Minors: Chemistry & Political Science Certificate: Global Health and Conceptual Foundations of Medicine

Hometown: Anchorage, AK

Civic Engagement Passion: I am passionate about equitable, accessible, and inclusive Women's healthcare.

Community Partner: Adagio Health

Elizabeth Shunk

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School: School of Social Work

Major: Social Work; Minors: Gender, Sexuality, and Women’s Studies (intended)

Hometown: Johnstown, PA

Civic Engagement Passion: I am passionate about every student having access to quality high school and college education, despite their individual circumstances that may inhibit their success.

Community Partner: Literacy Pittsburgh

Sarah Vizz

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School: Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences

Major: Economics

Hometown: Villanova, PA

Civic Engagement Passion: I am passionate about promoting financial literacy.

Community Partner: Neighborhood Allies

Hosea Wah

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School: School of Computing and Information

Major: Information Science Minor: History

Hometown: Coatesville, PA

Civic Engagement Passion: Ensuring that all students in the nation, despite their zip code or race, are given an adequate quality of education in order to reach their fullest potential within society.

Community Partner: Allegheny Intermediate Unit