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UMW students Tonia Attie \u201926 and Merna Mousa \u201925 were named Newman Civic Fellows by Campus Contact for 2025-26 (Attie) and 2024-25 (Mousa) for their civic and community engagement.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n

Throughout their time on campus, University of Mary Washington students Tonia Attie \u201926 and Merna Mousa \u201925 were engaged citizens that gave back to their community and worked to advance an equitable and just democracy. For their efforts to help classmates access voting, get involved and have a say in the democratic process, they were named Newman Civic Fellows<\/a> by Campus Contact.<\/p>\n

Attie received the current honor for 2025-26, while Mousa held it previously for 2024-25, representing UMW among national cohorts of student leaders selected by Campus Compact, a coalition of colleges and universities dedicated to civic and community engagement. Both students made it their mission while at Mary Washington to empower their peers, strengthen democratic participation and serve their communities in meaningful ways.<\/p>\n

\u201cThese students represent the very best of what it means to be civically engaged,\u201d said Sarah Dewees, director of UMW\u2019s Center for Community Engagement<\/a>. \u201cThey bring thoughtfulness and determination to public problem-solving and are committed to learning more about the democratic process.\u201d<\/p>\n

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On Election Day in 2025, Tonia Attie \u201926 with UMW President Troy Paino and fellow civically engaged students who are members of UMW Votes. (Pictured left to right: Alla Abdelhalim, Sarah Tyree-Herrmann, Troy Paino, Alexandra Schwartz, Tonia Attie, Alanah Mueller, Elizabeth Babcock) Photo by Sam Cahill. <\/div> <\/div>
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Mousa (right), who graduated in the spring and now works as an admissions counselor at UMW, organized campus-wide events to help classmates access voting. <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>
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UMW students, including Tonia Attie (holding the letter \u2018T\u2019), hosted a full slate of activities on Election Day to help classmates become informed, empowered participants in the democratic system. Photo by Sam Cahill. <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>
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Director of UMW\u2019s Center for Community Engagement, Sarah Dewees (left) and Merna Mousa \u201925 at a local high school to help register high school students to vote. <\/div> <\/div>
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Mousa and Attie and fellow UMW Votes team members lead nonpartisan voter-education efforts across campus. <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>\n

A double major in political science and philosophy, Attie is a longtime member of UMW Votes<\/a> and co-president of the University\u2019s Day on Democracy<\/a> chapter. She has led nonpartisan voter-education efforts across campus by planning events, creating digital campaigns and mentoring new students.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m incredibly passionate about ensuring that people\u2019s voices are heard,\u201d she said. \u201cIt\u2019s essential not only to be engaged during election season but to create a culture of civic engagement all year long.\u201d<\/p>\n

Attie also serves as president of the Arab Culture Club and conducted research relating to the cost of voting and voter ID laws as part of her academic experience at UMW. She connected her experience on campus with real-world policy issues, serving as a government affairs intern for the American Task Force on Lebanon. She also co-founded Young Muslim Sisters Fredericksburg to foster a sense of community among young Arab and Muslim students in the area.<\/p>\n

A similar passion for public service motivated Merna Mousa, a political science major and honors scholar. Through UMW Votes, she organized campus-wide events like National Voter Registration Day and Vote Early Day, visited classes and local high schools to talk about the importance of voting and staffed information tables on Election Day.<\/p>\n

\u201cI knew I wanted to help people who do not have the resources or support around them to vote,\u201d said Mousa, who graduated in the spring and now works as an admissions counselor at UMW. Through her community work, both locally and nationally, she learned how education and outreach can help students build their civic identity and become engaged members of their community.<\/p>\n

The Newman Civic Fellowship, named for the late higher education leader and public servant Frank Newman<\/a>, is a yearlong program that recognizes and supports student leaders with professional development, networking and mentorship opportunities. It allows fellows like Attie and Mousa to connect with peers nationwide who share a commitment to community leadership and passion for the social, political and environmental issues impacting today\u2019s world.<\/p>\n

Learn more about UMW\u2019s <\/em>Center for Community Engagement<\/em><\/a>, the <\/em>Newman Civic Fellowship<\/em><\/a> and <\/em>Campus Compact.<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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