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Hofstra Alum Supports University’s Center for Civic Engagement
James C. Metzger And Former Professor Champion Summer Internship
Local philanthropist James C. Metzger supports many high school and collegiate athletic and education programs in the New York metropolitan area. At Hofstra University, Metzger's alma mater where he was an All-American lacrosse player, the founder, chairman and CEO of The Whitmore Group champions a number of initiatives that includes the Metzger-D'Innocenzo Endowed Scholarship for the Center of Civic Engagement.
The award honors Michael D'Innocenzo, Metzger’s former Hofstra professor. The Whitmore Group is one of the metropolitan area’s leading independent insurance companies headquartered in Garden City.
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Photo: Hofstra University’s Center of Civic Engagement honors student from Maryland. From left: Kristen Misak, graduate assistant for civic literary and on campus programming, Imani Hinson, the center's Metzger-D’Innocenzo Endowed Scholarship recipient, and Rosalie Hume, graduate assistant for community partnership and community outreach. Photo courtesy Hofstra University Center of Civic Engagement
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For 2018, Imani Hinson, a student from Columbia, Maryland, received the Metzger-D’Innocenzo Endowed Scholarship for her outstanding contributions to Hofstra University and the surrounding community. The achievement award is presented to a student who serves as a fellow in the Center for Civic Engagement.
Hinson is a junior majoring in social studies education. A public relations associate for Hofstra’s Student Government Association, she has been with the Center for Civic Engagement for two years. A skilled communicator, Hinson has been a dedicated tutor and mentor to local grade and high school students in Hempstead and has organized several events on campus about current social issues.
The center provided a second endowed scholarship award to Caroline Bows of Quincy, Massachusetts. Majoring in global studies and minoring in sustainability studies, Bows has managed the center’s social media accounts, planned engaging events and has served as the liaison for the center with sustainability and peace organizations.
