Craig Lockhart, a junior at the University of West Florida, recently won the Newman Civic Fellow award from Campus Compact, a national coalition of more than 1,100 college and university presidents. The award recognizes students on college campuses who demonstrate a desire to find solutions to problems facing their local community.

The award was presented to 135 college students from 30 states across the country. Presidents of these schools were tasked with nominating students who, “through service, research and advocacy, are making the most of their college experiences to better understand themselves, the root causes of social issues and effective mechanisms for creating lasting change,” according to Campus Compact.

“I’ve always liked giving back,” said Lockhart. “I’m hoping to continue that same trend in college and in the rest of my life. Whether or not I win an award, I’m just happy to help others. It’s a humbling experience.”

Lockhart is also a chair on the UWF Honors Council and is responsible for assisting in fund-raising, public relations and social work.

Read More

Are you an Honors student who's doing great things? Do you know of an Honors student who deserves to be recognized for his or her accomplishments? Let us know by e-mailing Jennifer Phillips!