From: http://today.cofc.edu/2013/05/09/william-aiken-fellows-leave-impact-on-community/
The College of Charleston’s fourth class of William Aiken Fellows will graduate on May 11, 2013. These students, all members of the Honors College, were selected for the Aiken Fellows Society based on their superior performance both inside and outside the classroom. More information about the Aiken Fellows.
In this year’s class, 10 out of the 12 had some sort of international experience as an undergraduate. All participated in impressive research projects with faculty at the College, the Medical University of South Carolina, or another institution. This class features one Rotary Global Scholar recipient, one Fulbright recipient, and two Bishop Robert Smith Award winners. All of these students have had a tremendous impact on this community through internships and other leadership roles.
Levi Vonk is an International Studies major with a minor in Spanish from Kingsland, Georgia. This summer Levi will intern at the University of Maastricht School of Governance with support from a William Aiken Fellows Society Summer Enrichment grant. Following his internship, he will attend the University of Sussex on a Rotary Global Scholar grant. He started his own organization in Charleston, Hispanic Outreach and Literacy Advancement (HOLA), working towards bettering the lives of migrant Hispanic workers. During his summers, he interned with Student Action with Farmworkers in North Carolina. Levi was recently awarded CofC’s most prestigious award, the Bishop Robert Smith.
