The Norton Fellows program is designed to offer a select group of Loomis students the opportunity to pursue their interests and become more engaged with their local communities over the summer break.
Elizabeth Herman '17 and Erika Herman '17 designed and built musical instruments from reclaimed materials to promote sustainability and enhance the beauty of public pathways at a nature conservancy in New Jersey.
The selection committee seeks projects that demonstrate a commitment to exploring the intersection of the best self and the common good. Projects should be scaled for summer break, structured practically, and budgeted appropriately.
Beyond the viability of their projects, applicants should also demonstrate their own strong character, maturity, dependability, and good communication skills.
The committee will accept applications from rising seniors and juniors only (Classes of 2019 and 2020). Following the successful implementation of their projects, the Norton Fellows will then serve the following academic year as models of engaged citizenship, community-mindedness, and purposeful education. This commitment can take many different forms and will be decided on a case-by-case basis.
All application materials are due by Monday, April 2. Committee decisions will be released no later than Tuesday, May 1. The committee may reach out to applicants during the month of April to request additional information or to discuss ways to make their proposals more viable.
To be a Norton Fellow, a student must accomplish all of the following:
In the Norton Fellowship Program, students take active roles in their communities through self-directed engagement projects during summer break. The five students selected as 2018 Norton Fellows gave overviews of their project goals at a kick-off meeting on June 1.
"Following the Thread: Inspiration from the 52 Box Project," an exhibition of artwork by Ellen Schiffman, will be presented in the Mercy Gallery from February 20 through April 15.
Let Girls Lead from Sarah Gyurina on Vimeo.