Lilah Thompson '11
Post-graduate Fellow
717-358-4641
Office: SCC
Professional Biography
After she graduated from Franklin & Marshall in 2011, Lilah stayed at F&M to work for the Ware Institute for Civic Engagement as the Post-Graduate Fellow for Human Rights & Social Justice. Lilah works on various projects based on community-student collaboration and partnership, and assists community based learning courses and co-curricular projects. Lilah is active in working with the refugee and asylum population of Lancaster by partnering with various community organizations and helping build support and awareness in Lancaster. Lilah is also the co-coordinator of the F&M Works in Lancaster Program and founder of the Between Borders Refugee Simulation.
Education
B.A. (Franklin & Marshall College, 2011)
Major: English (Creative Writing), Spanish, Minor: International Studies
Grants & Awards
- Franklin & Marshall Ben Franklin Citizenship Award for 100+ hours of volunteer service and completion of Citizenship Seminar
- Alice Distler Award for exceptional leadership in volunteer service in the community
- Sigma Delta Pi National Hispanic Honor Society
- Dean of the College Award
- Bicentennial Award for outstanding contribution in extracurricular activities
- Tuition Exchange Scholarship Award
