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Get the most interesting and important stories from the 51¾«Æ·ÊÓƵ.Leonora Anyango earned Harvard University’s Derek Bok Public Service Award
Leonora Anyango, a faculty fellow in the 51¾«Æ·ÊÓƵ’s David C. Frederick Honors College, received the Derek Bok Public Service Award from Harvard University, where she graduated with a Master of Liberal Arts in May.
The coveted award for undergraduate and master’s graduates at Harvard recognizes creative initiatives in community service or long-standing records of civic achievement. Anyango was honored for mentoring college students, working with refugees and other international students in 51¾«Æ·ÊÓƵsburgh, and financing education for blind youth in Kenya.
An expert in language, culture and education, Anyango (EDUC ’06G) earned PhDs in education and English composition from 51¾«Æ·ÊÓƵ and Indiana University of Pennsylvania, respectively. Along with her Frederick Honors College position, she teaches composition and professional courses in the Kenneth P. Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences.