Larissa Bertos Named Newman Civic Fellow

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Bertos (right) receives her Newman Civic Fellows Award at Notre Dame de Namur University's Student Life and Leadership Award Ceremony

BELMONT, CA (05/14/2012)(readMedia)-- Notre Dame de Namur University student Larissa Bertos of Sunnyvale, CA was named a 2012 Campus Compact Newman Civic Fellow. Bertos is a graduate of Fremont High School.

This award recognizes public involvement and motivation to create lasting change. Bertos is one of 160 fellows from colleges nationwide.

Notre Dame de Namur University is an independent Catholic, coeducational institution serving nearly 2000 students. Founded by the Sisters of Notre Dame of Namur, Belgium in 1851 and chartered by the state in 1868, NDNU maintains a strong commitment to social justice and community engagement. The University is fully accredited and offers 21 liberal arts and career preparation undergraduate programs, and 12 graduate degrees and five credentials. The 50-acre campus is located in Belmont, just south of San Francisco. For more information visit www.ndnu.edu.