Chemeketa Student Lillian Anderson Named 2025–2026 Newman Civic Fellow (Photo) - 09/09/25

Campus Compact honors student leaders nationwide for their commitment to community engagement

Salem, Ore., September 9, 2025 — Chemeketa Community College is proud to announce that student leader Lillian Anderson has been selected as a 2025–2026 Newman Civic Fellow by Campus Compact. Anderson, a second-year student and returning president of the Associated Students of Chemeketa (ASC), is recognized for her dedication to mobilizing student leaders and addressing the diverse needs of Chemeketa’s community.

Through her leadership, Anderson has advanced initiatives that confront basic needs insecurity, strengthen student connections to on- and off-campus resources, and expand civic engagement opportunities. Over the past year, she has advocated at the Oregon State Capitol for increased student resources, facilitated a college-wide vote on a public measure, and organized meaningful engagement opportunities that reflect student priorities.

“Chemeketa students consistently demonstrate the power of civic engagement to transform communities,” said Jessica Howard, Ph.D., president of Chemeketa Community College. “Lillian’s passion for uplifting her peers through resources, connection, and advocacy embodies the very best of Chemeketa’s mission. We are thrilled to see her recognized as a Newman Civic Fellow.”

The Newman Civic Fellowship is a year-long program that provides students with access to exclusive learning opportunities, mentorship, competitive mini-grants for social impact projects, and national networking. Anderson will join student leaders from across the country at the Fellowship’s annual convening, to be held October 16–18, 2025, in Chicago.

“I am honored to be selected as a Newman Civic Fellow,” said Anderson. “This fellowship gives me the opportunity to strengthen the work I’ve started at Chemeketa and to collaborate with other student leaders who share a vision of building more connected, equitable communities.”

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For more than 55 years, Chemeketa Community College has committed itself to transforming lives and our community through exceptional learning experiences in the Mid-Willamette Valley. As the second largest multi-campus district in Oregon, Chemeketa serves 17,500 students annually at its Salem and Yamhill Valley campuses, as well as Brooks, Eola, Winema, Dallas, Woodburn and Chemeketa Center for Business and Industry (CCBI).

Chemeketa Community College is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and educational institution.

About the Newman Civic Fellowship

The Newman Civic Fellowship is a year-long program for students who have demonstrated commitment to finding solutions for challenges facing communities nationwide. Fellows are nominated by their college presidents and engage in learning, networking, and service opportunities. The program is administered by Campus Compact, a national coalition of colleges and universities dedicated to the public purposes of higher education.