Theo Stavropoulos is a sophomore at Kansas State University who is committed to a lifetime of public service. Throughout his time as a K-State student, Theo has been actively involved in the School of Leadership Studies, serving as an ambassador, educating community members about leadership and participating in a piloted curriculum on civic engagement, humanitarianism and purposeful passion. Theo works at a local law firm in an effort to see firsthand the impact of a career in public service. He is engaged in a wide variety of social issues, most recently volunteering for a human trafficking program.
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Theo Stavropoulos, Kansas State University, Kansas
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