A.J. Hartwick ’25 has been named a 2025 Newman Civic Fellow, recognizing his leadership in creating social change and advocating for marginalized communities. Hartwick, who will participate in a yearlong program for students with leadership potential as a Newman fellow, was also honored by the national ALL IN Campus Democracy program for his voter registration efforts.

Newman fellows are nominated by their college presidents or chancellors, who are invited to select one exemplary student from their campus each year. “A.J.’s work shows the ability to collaborate with campus and community partners and a deep motivation for effective long-term civic engagement long after Denison,” Denison President Adam Weinberg wrote in his nomination of Hartwick. “(He) is a leader creating social change through his advocacy for marginalized communities and his work regarding voting rights and access on Denison’s campus and in the community.”

More about the Newman Civic Fellowship 

The Newman Civic Fellowship is organized by the Campus Compact organization. Through the fellowship, Campus Compact provides students with learning and networking opportunities that nurture their development as civic leaders. Programming emphasizes personal, professional, and civic growth that can empower them to collaborate effectively across disciplines and create large-scale positive change.

More about the All In Campus Democracy program 

The ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge is a national, nonpartisan initiative of Civic Nation, launched in 2016, that supports and recognizes nearly 1000 colleges and universities across the nation working to improve nonpartisan democratic engagement — defined as civic learning, political engagement, and voter participation.

June 26, 2024