FSU Student Madison L. Lawrence Recognized as 2017 Civil Citizen Communicator

2017 May 18

Frostburg State University ethnobotany major Madison L. Lawrence has been selected as the 2017 Civil Citizen Communicator at an honors ceremony to recognize communication honors achieved by students. The event was held recently at FSU by the FSU Phi Epsilon chapter of Lambda Pi Eta and the Department of Communication.

This honor is awarded annually to a student who has demonstrated a commitment through word and actions to civil communication leadership within an organization or community. This person should demonstrate communication competence, leadership capabilities and an awareness of and responsiveness to issues of civility that affect others. This award aligns with the mission of the Communication Studies program and the University to support oral communication competency of FSU students, and it supports regional communication leadership through efforts linking the campus to community partners.

This is the third year for the award recognition, and each award winner's name is etched on the Civility Cup, which is displayed in the award case of the Department of Communication. Dr. Sunshine Brosi, an associate professor in the Department of Biology, nominated Lawrence for her leadership with the Student Sierra Coalition and her advocacy of environmental sustainability on campus and in the greater Appalachian region. Brosi indicated that Lawrence was an advocate and an organizer of advocates on these issues, including the local antifracking campaign.

For more information on the award, contact Dr. Elesha L. Ruminski, associate professor of Communication Studies, at elruminski@frostburg.edu.