Category: Profiles of Engagement

“I am still learning how my positionality affects my work in the community.” – A TORCH Tutor

In two years, when Fred Hagstrom retires, he’s “throwing all of it away.” Not his career or legacy—based on the smiling anecdotes I hear whenever I mention Fred’s classes and…

Pierre Hecker explores the different ways Carleton faculty can incorporate Civic Engagement into their academic work. In his ACE course, Drama, Film, and Society, Pierre’s students analyze unique pieces of theater and probe such questions as: who is theater for and what is theater meant to be doing?

“Who are you?” is a question that 2Fik believes is a question that everyone can connect to. At some point, every person has been asked, “Who are you? Where are you from?” and has to think about their own identity.

Thanks to generous donors, Carleton students can continue ongoing community engagement projects through Fellowships. Read more about Maya Kassahun’s experience working for the City of Northfield.

CCCE Fellow Mica Bahn met with Linda Oto to discuss the long history of partnership between Northfield’s Middle School Youth Center and the CCCE.

The four focus areas of the CCCE cover a broad range of issues, and there are always opportunities to volunteer no matter your previous experience or your individual interests.

Saul Melo Lira ’18 takes us through the volunteer programs that he oversees at Faribault High School.

The CCCE is conducting a series of interviews to highlight alumni that have gone on to career paths that involve civic and community engagement. In this profile, Teddy Gelderman ’11 discusses his work with Northfield Tackling Obstacles and Raising College Hopes (TORCH).

We chatted with Senior History major Lizzy Ehren about her role in the CCCE and her work at Faribault Middle School.