Bonner Center for Civic Engagement Feature Stories

Melissa Pacaja
A Bonner Scholar at HOME
Melissa Pacaja finds community through the Bonner Scholars Program and her internship at Housing Opportunities Made Equal of Virginia.
Sylvia Gale in Helsenki
Practicing Community
Bonner Center for Civic Engagement executive director Sylvia Gale shares lessons from community builders in Finland.
Health Disparities
Healthcare Disparities
A healthcare course with local alum and community health expert Kerrissa MacPherson utilizes Richmond as a case study
Senior Abigail Smith standing by brightly colored tulips in front of Fountain Hall.
Understanding trauma

Working with juvenile detainees and victims of violence affirms senior’s desire to be a counselor.

Headshot of Eric Van Der Hyde resting one arm on a table
Building nest eggs

Alum offers his clients guidance and reassurance through strategic financial planning.