Double Major Dhairya Desai Awarded Newman Civic Fellowship

Dhairya Desai, a rising senior and chemistry honors student, has been named a 2024-25 Newman Civic Fellow.

The fellowship is awarded by Campus Compact, a national non-profit and the oldest association in higher education dedicated to civic and community engagement.

Desai is a Levine Scholar working towards a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry and a Bachelor of Science in Biology, with a concentration in biochemistry. As part of the Levine Scholars program, Desai has engaged in community service with Habitat for Humanity and has served as an impact intern with Atrium Health. Desai is planning for a career in medicine.

Read more about Desai’s fellowship.