College junior named Newman Civic Fellow

College junior Jessica King is a community service professional.

King was named Campus Compact 2014 Newman Civic Fellow last week. The annual Newman Civic Fellow Award honors student leaders committed to creating lasting change in communities throughout the country.

Running as a Penn representative nominated by President Amy Gutmann, King was highly recognized for her dedication to promoting equal educational opportunities for disadvantaged children in the West Philadelphia school district. 

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