AU Announces New Center for Public Service Fellows
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Anderson, Ind. — Anderson University recently announced the new Center for Public Service (CPS) Fellows for the 2021–22 academic year.
“CPS is a unique honors program for exceptional students aspiring to leadership roles in public service,” said Dr. Michael Frank, director of CPS and professor of political science. “We are committed to developing servant leaders who are pursuing careers in public service. We define public service as an attempt to meet a critical need of society directly.”
Fellows receive funding for professional development opportunities, network with public service professionals, and serve the Anderson community after a competitive selection process. Below are this year’s fellows in alphabetical order by last name.
- Josie Baete ’23, Social Work
- Kellan Duffy ’23, Political Science, National Security Studies
- Hannah Frick ’23, Dance, Christian Ministries
- Maggie Fritz ’23, Language Arts Teaching
- Callie Guthrie ’23, Social Work
- Gretta Mesarosh ’23, Criminal Justice, National Security Studies, Psychology
- Caleb Moody ’23, Computer Science, National Security Studies
- Hayley Murguia ’22, National Security Studies
- Hannah Stone ’23, Nursing
- Gracie Wyatt ’22, Political Science, National Security Studies
To be selected, a student must be recognized as someone who is highly motivated and dedicated to public service. Students with a GPA of 3.4 or above, along with other requirements, are invited to apply and more than 200 students applied this year.
Applicants must submit a written application and complete a formal interview. This year, the admissions committee consisted of Dr. Jason Varner, Professor Rachel Stoneking, and Dr. Michael Frank.
CPS was conceived in 1971–72 when Anderson College history professor Dr. Larry Osnes had the idea of a new kind of honors program. Osnes tapped into the strong service orientation of the Church of God and Anderson College to encourage students to focus their skills toward public service for addressing pressing societal needs.
Through a sizable grant from the Lilly Endowment, the Center for Public Service was born in 1973 and the new program anticipated that its students would develop a public service ethic, increased awareness of societal needs, and firsthand knowledge of their career before graduation, and that CPS would bridge the gap between the academic world and public service sectors.
Anderson University is on a mission to educate students for lives of faith and service, offering more than 60 undergraduate majors, 30 three-year degrees, 20 NCAA Division III intercollegiate sports, alongside adult and graduate programs. The private, liberal arts institution is fully accredited and recognized among top colleges for its business, computer science, cybersecurity, dance, engineering, nursing, and teacher education programs. Anderson University was established in 1917 in Anderson, Indiana, by the Church of God.