Mohammad Shedeed, a junior in the University of Pittsburgh Kenneth P. Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences and David C. Frederick Honors College, received a 2025-26 Newman Civic Fellowship. This national honor from Campus Compact recognizes student leaders who are making a difference in their communities.
Shedeed earned the honor for his long-standing commitment to mental health advocacy, youth mentorship and community service. Working with organizations such as Mental Health America, the Jewish Healthcare Foundation and Work2BeWell, he has organized national summits, lobbied for school mental health legislation in the Pennsylvania Capitol and helped lead youth advocacy networks dedicated to reducing stigma around mental illness.
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