Ciera Blehm

Newman Civic Fellow Campus Compact Fellows at the University of Denver are nominated by Chancellor Chopp to acknowledge motivation and potential in public leadership. They are selected in the spring each year and the fellowship begins the following academic year.Throughout the one-year fellowship, students have access to in-person and virtual learning opportunities, networking events, and mentoring. The following is the nomination from Dr. Rebecca S Chopp, PhD, Chancellor, University of Denver: "As an… Show more Fellows at the University of Denver are nominated by Chancellor Chopp to acknowledge motivation and potential in public leadership. They are selected in the spring each year and the fellowship begins the following academic year.Throughout the one-year fellowship, students have access to in-person and virtual learning opportunities, networking events, and mentoring. The following is the nomination from Dr. Rebecca S Chopp, PhD, Chancellor, University of Denver: "As an undergraduate student, Ciera is dedicated to continually connecting her academic learning with her remarkable service to the community. She is a natural relationship builder, is at the forefront of Inclusive Excellence work at the University of Denver (DU), and is positioned for long-term civic engagement through her influential roles on campus and in the community.Ciera currently serves as the DU Undergraduate Student Government Secretary of Inclusive Excellence and plays a critical role on the DU Student Commission on the Co-curricular Experience. Reflecting her commitment to Inclusive Excellence on campus, she was selected as a Puksta Scholar, participates in the Excelling Leaders Institute and the Social Justice Learning & Living Community, and is working toward her CRIMSON leadership and Inclusive Excellence certification.Ciera's passion for civic engagement carries far from campus as well. She has served as an intern for Senator Michael Bennet, a Youth Ambassador in the development of a new brand for Colorado, and as a Member of the State Farm Youth Advisory Board, where she commits time and talent to reviewing grant proposals and advocating for funding for service learning programs across the country." Show less

Outstanding Second Year Student University of Denver Nominated and chosen by a committee for my commitment to ending campus sexual assault and striving to make my campus safer for everyone.