Delphie Backs
School: University of Pittsburgh School of Education
Majors: Applied Developmental Psychology and Early Elementary Education
Minor: German Language
Certificate: Global Studies
Hometown: York, Pennsylvania
Civic Engagement Passion: Equity in Education
Community Partner: The Consortium for Public Education
Erikah Cudjoe
School: Pitt College of Business Administration
Major: Business Information Systems
Minor: Legal Studies
Hometown: Mount Pleasant, Michigan
Civic Engagement Passion: Bridging Opportunity Gaps for Marginalized Communities
Community Partner: City of Pittsburgh - Department of Innovation & Performance
Arjun Kumar
Bio: Coming Soon
School: University of Pittsburgh
Major: Bioengineering
Hometown: Naperville, Illinois
Civic Engagement Passion: Access to Quality Healthcare and Equity in Education
Community Partner: The Pittsburgh Promise
Livia LaMarca
School: University of Pittsburgh Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences
Majors: Political Science and Sociology
Minor: Legal Studies
Certificate: Professional Writing
Hometown: Pingree Grove, Illinois
Civic Engagement Passion: Reproductive Rights and Women’s Health
Community Partner: Coming soon
Kim Le
School: Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences
Major: Biology
Hometown: West Chester, Pennsylvania
Civic Engagement Passion: Providing equitable and accessible healthcare resources to underserved populations.
Community Partner: Jewish Family and Community Services
Madelynn Lederer
Majors: Political Science and Public & Professional Writing
Certificates: Leadership and Television & Broadcast Arts
Hometown: Glen Mills, Pennsylvania
Civic Engagement Passion: Public initiatives on issues specific to the well-being of children.
Community Partner: DHS
Margie Lynch
School: Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences
Major: Psychology
Minor: Neuroscience, Chemistry
Certificate: Global Health
Hometown: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Civic Engagement Passion: Understanding how language barriers and cultural differences impact the provision and outcome of mental health care among marginalized communities.
Community Partner: Catholic Charities
Vishnu Maddipatla
School: Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences
Major: Neuroscience
Minors: Economics & Chemistry
Hometown: Ashburn, Virginia
Civic Engagement Passion: Improving access to STEAM education for socioeconomically disadvantaged communities.
Community Partner: Remake Learning and Anne Olson, MSW from KnowledgeWorks.org
Nina Mennies
School: Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences
Major: Urban Studies
Hometown: Narberth, Pennsylvania
Civic Engagement Passion: Combatting food insecurity and food inequity
Community Partner: Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank
Lauren Posey
School: Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences
Major: Environmental Studies
Minor: Studio Arts
Certificate: Sustainability
Hometown: Reading, Pennsylvania
Civic Engagement Passion: Working with communities to generate grassroots climate action and sustainable innovation.
Community Partner: Women for a Healthy Environment
Ritika Segireddy
School: Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences
Majors: Neuroscience and Philosophy
Minor: Chemistry
Certificate: Conceptual Foundations of Medicine
Hometown: King of Prussia, Pennsylvania
Civic Engagement Passion: Combatting the prejudice and discrimination that plagues healthcare delivery to the LGBTQI+ community.
Community Partner: Adagio Health
Ryan Yeager
School: College of General Studies
Major: Public Service
Hometown: Media, Pennsylvania
Civic Engagement Passion: Having high-quality and affordable career and technical education opportunities for all students
Community Partner: Auberle