'Making a Difference in Our Democracy': Berkeley College Student Leader Named to 'ALL IN' Student Voting Honor Roll for Advancing Engagement on Campus
Monday, June 3, 2024
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Photo Caption: Berkeley College student Karen Pion of Edison, NJ, was named to the 2024 ALL IN Student Voting Honor Roll, recognizing college students nationwide who do outstanding work to advance nonpartisan democratic engagement.
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Berkeley College student Karen Pion of Edison, NJ, was among 137 students named to the 2024 ALL IN Student Voting Honor Roll, recognizing college students nationwide who do outstanding work to advance nonpartisan democratic engagement on campus. This is the third consecutive year a Berkeley College student has been recognized.
“Whether it’s a presidential election year or one with critical state and local races on the ballot, students have a powerful role to play in fostering active and engaged campuses and getting their peers to participate in our democracy. Ahead of the 2024 presidential election, the ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge is honored to celebrate 137 student leaders who model nonpartisan democratic engagement,” said Jennifer Domagal-Goldman, Executive Director, ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge. “These honorees hosted candidate information sessions, created guides on polling location accessibility, registered their peers to vote, and so much more. We know these students will continue to make a difference in our democracy.”
The ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge engages more than 1,000 colleges and universities in all 50 states and the District of Columbia.
As a student leader, Pion hosted informational sessions and tabling events, providing students with easy access to voter registration forms, and encouraging them to take the pledge to vote. As a parent, Pion sets an example for her children by teaching them the significance of democracy.
“It is important that students exercise their right to vote because it gives them the ability to express their opinions and ideas about their education,” Pion said.
Pion holds an Associate’s degree in Business Administration – Management from Berkeley College, and is pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in the same field, with concentrations in Supply Chain and Human Resources Management. Following graduation, she plans to continue her education in pursuit of a Master of Business Administration degree.
Pion is a member of the Phi Theta Kappa National Honor Society and regularly volunteers at the Community FoodBank of New Jersey in Hillside, NJ. She is employed as a Customs Broker in the Cheese Department at All-Way Forwarding in Elizabeth, NJ.
About ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge
ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge (ALL IN) empowers colleges and universities to achieve excellence in nonpartisan student democratic engagement. Through an intentionally-designed program that provides structure, support, and recognition, ALL IN works to improve civic learning, political engagement, and voter participation on more than 1,000 campuses nationwide. ALL IN believes higher education should play a role in developing an active and informed citizenry by educating students, motivating them to engage in American democracy, and instilling the value of lifelong participation. ALL IN is an initiative of Civic Nation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit.
About Berkeley College
Berkeley College, founded in 1931, is a career-focused institution accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education that offers students Master’s, Bachelor’s, and Associate’s degree and Certificate programs in more than 20 career fields. The College also offers Continuing Education programs to enhance career credentials.
Berkeley College has campuses in New York City and in Newark, Woodbridge, and Woodland Park, NJ, with more than 3,500 students enrolled. In addition, Berkeley College Online® serves a global population. U.S. News & World Report has named Berkeley College among the Best Colleges for Online Bachelor’s Programs and among the Best Online Bachelor’s Programs for Veterans, for 11 consecutive years. Berkeley College is also ranked among the Best Regional Colleges/Universities in the North in the 2023-2024 edition of the U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges survey. The website address is https://BerkeleyCollege.edu.
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