
Community engagement is the lesson plan for SPEA students — and David Lewis has taken his plan to the streets.
Lewis, is one of four SPEA students to earn the prestigious William M. Plater Civic Engagement Medallion. The award recognizes IUPUI students who demonstrate a commitment to their communities. The medallion is named in honor of IUPUI’s former Executive Vice Chancellor and Dean of the Faculties, who was a strong advocate of civic engagement during his career.
“I was astonished that someone recognized the work I was doing in various communities,” Lewis says. “I intentionally try to work behind the scenes to push the overall goals of an organization and support its efforts. I truly view myself as another member of that community, not as being at the forefront of the group.” (more…)