Frostburg State University

Frostburg State University junior Jenna Puffinburger has been chosen by Campus Compact as a 2019 Newman Civic Fellow, which acknowledges motivation and potential in public leadership. Puffinburger is one of the 262 students who were honored among all Campus Compact institutions.

Frostburg State University student, Jamie Roberts, has been selected to join student fellows across the University System of Maryland (USM) institutions in this year's cohort of the Langenberg Legacy Fellows Program. The Langenberg Legacy launched in 2022 to stimulate student leaders' pursuit of micro-level civic engagement projects that will lead to solutions to broader issues threatening justice, human rights and the environment.

The American Cancer Society has selected Frostburg State University student Stephanie Claar as its national Relayer of the Month for October.

Frostburg State University's 2016 Homecoming King and Queen candidates raised a grand total of $4,888.57 for local and national charities in just three weeks. Students representing 15 campus organizations raised the most money the election has seen since 2012 and provided a fundraising increase of $1,603.19 from last year's grand total of $3,275.38.

In May, Frostburg State University honored the 23 graduating members of its Empowering Community, Helping Others, Service Through Action, Resources and Sustainability (ECHOSTARS) Volunteer Program at a Celebration of Service. ECHOSTARS is a living, learning and serving experience for students committed to making a change in their community.

In May, Frostburg State University recognized several outstanding student participants in the ECHOSTARS (Empowering Community, Helping Others, Service Through Action, Resources and Sustainability) Volunteer Program.

Frostburg State University sent students from the President's Leadership Circle to Uganda this spring to assist the Water School in educating residents there about hygiene while helping them build the necessary resources. Seniors are selected in their junior year based on numerous outstanding qualifications to be part of PLC. Upon their return, several of the graduating seniors said the service trip helped them find their calling.