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Thirteen 新澳门六合彩内幕信息Students Selected for 2024 Millennium Fellowship

Thirteen of the 新澳门六合彩内幕信息鈥檚 most ambitious undergraduate students have been chosen for the Millennium Fellowship class of 2024. With over 52,000 applicants from 6,000 campuses in more than 170 countries, 新澳门六合彩内幕信息is one of only 280 universities 鈥 representing the top 5% worldwide 鈥 selected to host Millennium Fellows this year.

is an international, semester-long leadership development program designed for undergraduates passionate about generating social impact. Students apply together as a university cohort, proposing community service projects that advance one or more of the (SDGs).

Upon acceptance, fellows convene regularly and receive virtual mentoring from the United Nations Academic Impact (UNAI) and the Millennium Campus Network (MCN). They challenge each other to think bigger and celebrate the community impact they create together.

Commenting on the achievements of this year鈥檚 cohort, 新澳门六合彩内幕信息Office of National Scholars Director Sayan Basu emphasized the significance of being selected. 

"新澳门六合彩内幕信息has consistently excelled as a producer of Millennium Fellows, and this year鈥檚 cohort is especially remarkable. Not only have they developed an impressive array of projects, but they were also selected from a record number of applicants worldwide," said Basu.

The 新澳门六合彩内幕信息Office of National Scholars is responsible for guiding 新澳门六合彩内幕信息students and alumni through scholarly development programs, including prestigious award programs like the Millennium Fellowship.

DIVERSE PROJECTS WITH GLOBAL IMPACT

This year鈥檚 新澳门六合彩内幕信息Millennium Fellows have designed a variety of projects aimed at creating meaningful change in communities around the world. Before being selected, USF鈥檚 13 fellows formed groups, conducted research, and connected with stakeholders across Tampa Bay to establish their initiatives:

Students Against Trafficking

Hillsborough County currently lacks comprehensive human trafficking education, despite Tampa ranking #12 nationally for human trafficking cases. This team鈥檚 goal is to raise awareness and provide resources by creating the student organization Students Against Trafficking. Partnering with local nonprofits, they aim to provide prevention education to all 新澳门六合彩内幕信息students.

  • Adam Mansoor - College of Arts and Sciences
  • Ashley Parow - College of Arts and Sciences
  • Roy Chen - College of Arts and Sciences
  • Sara Mansoor - College of Arts and Sciences

Seed Library

2024 Millennium Fellow Dharsh Saravana

2024 Millennium Fellow Dharsh Saravana

A seed library fosters local biodiversity and food security by enabling seed sharing among community members. It helps preserve heirloom varieties, supports adaptation to climate change, and offers a platform for gardening education and sustainable practices. This team is working with 新澳门六合彩内幕信息administration to establish a seed library on the USF Tampa campus, offering students a sustainable gardening option within their community.

  • Amelie McLeod - College of Arts and Sciences
  • Ameya Singh - College of Arts and Sciences
  • Dharsh Saravana - College of Arts and Sciences
  • Leila Sujanani - College of Arts and Sciences

Hopeful Oyster

This team aims to enhance climate literacy among K鈥12 children through creativity. They are authoring a children鈥檚 book to counteract negative climate narratives and inspire positive action and environmental stewardship in young readers. 

  • Quyen Tran - College of Arts and Sciences
  • Maria Issacs - College of Arts and Sciences

Hackabull Hackathon

Hackabull 6.0 is a student-run hackathon connecting 新澳门六合彩内幕信息students with local technology companies to develop solutions to everyday problems. 

  • Adelitta Stanton - College of Engineering

Greener Practices USF

This team is spearheading various sustainability initiatives at USF, including composting efforts in the 新澳门六合彩内幕信息dining halls.

  • Delaney Ross - College of Arts and Sciences

EmpowerEDU

EmpowerEDU aims to provide mentorship and resources tailored to the unique challenges faced by immigrant students. 

  • Livia Guimaraes De Oliveira - College of Arts and Sciences

CELEBRATING TOMORROW鈥橲 LEADERS

新澳门六合彩内幕信息leadership praised the Millennium Fellowship for offering students high-impact experiential learning opportunities that yield lasting benefits.

"The long-term impact of the Millennium Fellowship is hard to overstate,鈥 said USF Judy Genshaft Honors College Dean Charles Adams. 鈥淭he program equips students with the experiences, skills, and insights necessary to lead meaningful change, preparing them for successful futures."

According to the 2023 Millennium Fellowship Impact Report, over 1.3 million people were positively impacted by the 1,906 unique projects created by Millennium Fellows last year.

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