Wake Forest’s Couriyah Stegall recognized for commitment to community engagement

Wake Forest sophomore Couriyah Stegall has been presented with the Community Impact Student Award by NC Campus Engagement for her commitment and contribution to civic and community engagement. 

Stegall was selected by Wake Forest University administration after careful consideration of the students who made a lasting impact on the Wake Forest campus. She was honored for her efforts and achievements at the NC Campus Engagement biennial CSNAP Student Conference.

As a distinguished student leader, Stegall serves on several executive boards including Campus Kitchen, Project Pumpkin and the Black Student Alliance.

At the Campus Kitchen, she expanded outreach efforts and collaborated with fellow peers to expand the delivery sites for meals. As a result, the Campus Kitchen reinstated shifts to pre-pandemic levels. One hundred weekly volunteers are serving an average of 29,000 meals per year.

“Food insecurity is something that I am passionate about, and I believe that I am making a difference in the community one meal at a time,” Stegall said.

Her collaboration with the Black Student Alliance, the Office of Civic & Community Engagement, and the Women’s Center led to the successful planning of a Period Packing Party, where 300 period packs were distributed to local schools and shelters in Winston-Salem and Forsyth County. The initiative is a local effort to distribute menstrual products/period necessities to those in need.

Since 2006, the Community Impact Student Award recognizes an outstanding, full-time undergraduate student service leader from each NC Campus Engagement member campus. Award winners are selected by campus leaders and honored during the biennial CSNAP Student Conference. 

About North Carolina Campus Engagement (NCCE):  NCCE is a collaborative network of colleges and universities committed to educating students for civic and social responsibility, partnering with communities for positive change, and strengthening democracy. To learn more visit ncccampusengagement.org.