The Center for Civic & Community Engagement is group of established programs that have combined forces in a new office within Campus Life at Emory.
We are a group of established programs that have combined forces in a new office within Campus Life. Our website is www.community.emory.edu
Here is information on our different programs:
Alternative Breaks – The Volunteer Emory Alternative Break program organizes international, regional, and local service trips to create meaningful student development experiences, meeting the needs identified b
05/18/2026
🎓SENIOR SPOTLIGHT: Eileena Mathews!
🌟 CCE Program:
🏡 Hometown: Newark, DE
📚 Major/minor: Data Science; East Asian Studies
“I will carry forward both the community engagement skills and the professional network I built through this experience into future opportunities.”
CONGRATULATIONS, EILEENA! 🥳
05/16/2026
🎓SENIOR SPOTLIGHT: Logan Viera!
🌟 CCE Program:
🏡 Hometown: Ft. Lauderdale, FL
📚 Major/minor: Philosophy, Persian Language and Literature
“The CCE has significantly influenced over my career aspirations, specifically in deepening my interest in continuing K-12 education and providing direct support to the Atlanta community.”
CONGRATULATIONS, LOGAN! 🥳
05/15/2026
🎓SENIOR SPOTLIGHT: Sloane Shabelman!
🌟 CCE Program:
🏡 Hometown: Glenview, IL
📚 Major/minor: Sociology; Spanish
“I have learned so much about community building that I intend to carry with me as I look to work in the nonprofit sector.”
CONGRATULATIONS, SLOANE! 🥳
05/11/2026
🎓SENIOR SPOTLIGHT: Faith Isibor!
🌟 CCE Program:
🏡 Hometown: Portland, OR
📚 Major/minor: Neuroscience and Behavioral Biology; Sociology
“I want to continue to contribute to my community in ways that make a valuable impact on the youth. Whether that is through mentorship programs or other types of community engagement, I plan to continue similar work in the future.”
CONGRATULATIONS, FAITH! 🥳
05/10/2026
🎓SENIOR SPOTLIGHT: Rachel Alpert-Wisnia!
🌟 CCE Program: cbsc
🏡 Hometown: Newton, MA
📚 Major/minor: Political Science; Anthropology
“Through CBSC, I also had the opportunity to witness the inner workings of non profit organizations and governmental agencies, providing me with an extensive knowledge that I have relied on for years in my professional endeavors.”
CONGRATULATIONS, RACHEL! 🥳
05/09/2026
🎓SENIOR SPOTLIGHT: Gina Park!
🌟 CCE Program: AUDL
🏡 Hometown: Rancho Cucamonga, CA
📚 Major/minor: Political Science; Women, Gender, Sexuality Studies
“I’ve gained a lot of experience in organizing and running events, which will be helpful as I continue to pursue a community-centric and communication-oriented career.”
CONGRATULATIONS, GINA! 🥳
05/04/2026
🎓SENIOR SPOTLIGHT: Khushi Niyyar!
🌟 CCE Program:
🏡 Hometown: Atlanta, GA
📚 Major/minor: Data Science (Concentration in Political Science); English
“CBSC truly taught me how important it is for change to be centered around a community’s wants and needs. I learned so much about the process of community building through the fellowship.”
CONGRATULATIONS, KHUSHI! 🥳
04/30/2026
🎓SENIOR SPOTLIGHT: Leilah Burgher!
🌟 CCE Program:
🏡 Hometown: Dix Hills, NY
📚 Major/minor: Philosophy, Politics, and Law; Spanish
“After working with nonprofit organizations, and seeing how important collaboration is between all sectors in order to successfully develop a community, I want to become a lawyer so that I can be a resource for communities that need it most.”
CONGRATULATIONS, LEILAH! 🥳
04/29/2026
🎓SENIOR SPOTLIGHT: Madeleine Pelli!
🌟 CCE Program: +
🏡 Hometown: Savannah, GA
📚 Major/minor: Philosophy, Politics, and Law; Astronomy
“I got to better understand the workings of a smaller nonprofit environment as I potentially go into the nonprofit/community building space post law-school.”
CONGRATULATIONS, MADELEINE! 🥳
04/27/2026
🎓SENIOR SPOTLIGHT: Sandy Askins!
🌟 CCE Program:
🏡 Hometown: Erie, PA
📚 Major/minor: Political Science; Community Building and Social Change
“From the internships I have pursued to the research I have conducted to the changemaker I hope to become, the program has been foundational in shaping my interests.”
CONGRATULATIONS, SANDY! 🥳