{"id":13317,"date":"2022-04-18T11:03:03","date_gmt":"2022-04-18T16:03:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/pr\/?p=13317"},"modified":"2026-07-13T21:35:38","modified_gmt":"2026-07-14T01:35:38","slug":"ibeawuchi-named-mid-atlantic-civic-fellows","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/scm\/ibeawuchi-named-mid-atlantic-civic-fellows\/","title":{"rendered":"Ibeawuchi named Mid-Atlantic Civic Fellow"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Krystal Ibeawuchi<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Krystal Ibeawuchi, a dean\u2019s list student and junior class president, will represent the University of Maryland Eastern Shore as an inaugural member of the new Mid-Atlantic Civic Fellowship program for the 2022-23 academic year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A biology major hoping to pursue a career in medicine, Ibeawuchi is among 13 undergraduates from Maryland, the District of Columbia and Delaware selected for their academic credentials as well as emerging leadership skills.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI\u2019m really honored to be chosen to represent UMES,\u201d Ibeawuchi said. \u201cI\u2019m hoping I can learn some things that I\u2019ll be able to share with others.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Beginning with an orientation this month, Transform Mid-Atlantic, the program organizer, will \u201coffer students \u2026 high impact opportunities to develop their leadership skills and understanding of civic and community engagement so they may better serve as leaders in their communities and collectively create solutions to our region\u2019s most urgent problems.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThis fellowship is a key avenue to develop student-leaders who are engaged global citizens, actively contributing to the creation of equitable, healthy, sustainable and socially-just communities,\u201d the organization said in a press release announcing the honorees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ibeawuchi calls Lanham, Md. home but as a child lived in England, where she experienced a different approach to education she believes \u201cmolded the foundation of my (approach to) leadership.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In addition to being an elected student leader, Ibeawuchi has been active in the Hollerin\u2019 Hawks school-spirit group and \u201cthe illustrious organization Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cBy being a part of these organizations,\u201d she wrote in an essay, \u201cI\u2019ve found myself, and it has molded me into the person I am today \u2013 such as giving back to the community, volunteering for food distribution centers, and collaborating with different organizations within the campus community.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Since arriving at UMES, Ibeawuchi has also nurtured a talent for helping peers in how to how to apply cosmetics for important social events.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIt\u2019s just something I like to do, and people seem happy with,\u201d Ibeawuchi said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ibeawuchi was flattered to be nominated by Latoya Jenkins, UMES\u2019 vice president of enrollment management and student experience, and \u201cI hope to gain knowledge, meet others, build networks and bring back ideas to UMES.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Program organizers project they will hold one in-person gathering and at least six virtual meetings, \u201cincluding site visits, trainings, and workshops with regional and national experts focused on leadership development and advancing equity through civic and community engagement in the Mid-Atlantic region\u201d including such topics as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n