From staff reports
Campus Compact, a national coalition of colleges and universities working to advance the public purposes of higher education, has named USC Beaufort Human Services student and civic leader Mattie Wolff as a Newman Civic Fellow.
She was selected among nominations from 38 states, Washington, D.C., and Mexico to be part of the 2024-2025 cohort of Newman Civic Fellows.
Six years ago, through her involvement with LRADAC (Lexington/Richland Alcohol and Drug Abuse Council), Wolff was able to get clean and in recovery after fighting 17 years of drug addiction. She shared her story in a video produced by LRADAC that was distributed via various media platforms in hopes of helping others struggling with addictions.
In the past six years, Wolff became a mother, earned her GED, and enrolled in Midlands Technical College, where she was invited to join Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society. Now a junior at USCB, Wolff continues to excel in the classroom and through community service. Currently, she is an active member of the LRADAC MOMs group, celebrating and supporting other mothers in recovery.
Campus Compact provides the Newman Civic Fellows with learning and networking opportunities that nurture their development as civic leaders. Wolff will have virtual and in-person learning experiences, including competitive grant funding opportunities for social impact projects, leadership training, and a mentorship program with a local mentor.
Fellows also have access to exclusive scholarship and post-graduate opportunities.
