Laura Loewenstein, Warren Wilson College, North Carolina

Laura Loewenstein, a junior and social work major at Warren Wilson College, is an active member of her campus and local community.  For the last two years she has served as a Bonner Leader on the Service Learning Crew, coordinating service trips, supporting the college’s alternative break program, and co-facilitating semester workshops that explore social issues through direct service, educational sessions with community experts, and policy analysis. This spring Laura attended the IMPACT National Student Conference on Service, Advocacy, and Social Action, where she acquired new skills and resources to promote greater civic engagement and participation at Warren Wilson College.