UMW students Tonia Attie ’26 and Merna Mousa ’25 were named Newman Civic Fellows by Campus Contact for 2025-26 (Attie, pictured left) and 2024-25 (Mousa, pictured right) for their civic and community engagement.
Throughout their time on campus, University of Mary Washington students Tonia Attie ’26 and Merna Mousa ’25 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 by Campus Contact.
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.
“These students represent the very best of what it means to be civically engaged,” said Sarah Dewees, director of UMW’s Center for Community Engagement. “They bring thoughtfulness and determination to public problem-solving and are committed to learning more about the democratic process.” Read more about the Newman Civic Fellows.
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