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Megan Kehrein, University of Idaho, Idaho

Megan Kehrein, a junior majoring in Sociology with an emphasis in Diversity and Stratification at the University of Idaho, is a citizen of the world, engaged locally and globally to support, mentor, and serve the less fortunate. She has volunteered at two orphanages overseas, studied and taught in India, led Alternative Spring Break trips in the U.S., and worked at two offices on campus dedicated to civic action and sustainability. These experiences and her studies have raised her awareness of the need for collective action to address complex problems.

I have always had a drive to serve others and work for the common good. But I never fully realized that I could go beyond volunteerism--that my opinion and hard work could influence policy decisions. My views changed when I sat in the office of one of my legislators in Washington, DC."

-Amanda Coffin, University of Maine at Farmington, Campus Compact student leader