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Dan Coviello, Lehigh University, Pennsylvania

Dan Coviello is an incredible citizen and scholar.  His broad participation in service initiatives and deep personal investment in two key areas have left an indelible mark on our community.  Connecting his academic work and passion for helping others, Dan works tirelessly on water purification projects and other sustainable solutions that will have a lasting, global impact.  Dan also partners significantly with our local blood bank to enhance Lehigh’s support for meeting critical health needs in our community.  Above all, it is the passionate and compassionate character Dan demonstrates when serving that make him a valued servant leader.

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