FSU student Emma Craddock selected as Transform Mid-Atlantic Civic Fellow
FROSTBURG — Frostburg State University student Emma Craddock was recently selected to serve as a 2025-2026 Transform Mid-Atlantic Civic Fellow.
Craddock was nominated for the role by then acting president Al Delia, who cited her strong capabilities as a student leader and her propensity to affect positive and social change at FSU and within the community.
'I am so honored to be part of the Mid-Atlantic Civic Fellowship, where I can grow as a leader, engage with meaningful community work and contribute to the mission of Transform Mid-Atlantic in creating positive, lasting change,' said Craddock.
She will be part of the program's fourth cohort and will join more than a dozen student leader colleagues from colleges and universities in the Mid-Atlantic region who will have the opportunity to develop the skills necessary to become responsible leaders and engaged global citizens in their communities and throughout the region, country and world.
The Civic Fellowship program will begin in August 2025 and conclude in May 2026 and will include monthly sessions, mentorship opportunities, a spring retreat, a capstone project and other professional development experiences.
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