Matthew Mancuso from Parsippany, NJ named a Wake Forest University Public Engagement Fellow

2013 Mar 4

Matthew Mancuso from Parsippany, NJ, has been named a Wake Forest University Public Engagement Fellow. The fellows program, sponsored by the University's Institute for Public Engagement is designed to bolster support for students interested in pursuing careers in public service, public policy or public administration. The inaugural class of 15 fellows will explore career paths in public sector work and receive guidance and mentoring as they develop individual plans to integrate their academic learning with relevant, real-world experiences.

Steven Virgil, professor of law and director of the Institute for Public Engagement, says the Public Engagement Fellows program is an extension of the University's academic, research and service missions. "We have a unique responsibility to our students who are looking forward to using their education as a force for good, whether that be as advocates for social equity, health and well-being or the environment. There are unsolved problems and unmet needs that the students in our fellowship program are eager to address."

The Institute for Public Engagement promotes the common good and sets a standard of university-wide excellence in public engagement, collaboration, interdisciplinary teaching and research. The Institute prepares students for civic leadership and supports innovative relationships among faculty, students, administration, staff, alumni and the broader community.