TUSCALOOSA, AL – The Blackburn Institute would like to congratulate Katie Kroft, of Prattville, AL, for being selected as one of 50 students chosen for the new Blackburn Class of 2022.
The Blackburn Institute, a civic engagement and leadership organization at The University of Alabama, selects a class of 50 new students each spring. As part of this new class, Katie Kroft will be developed as a leader through the Institute’s new student curriculum.
This curriculum includes travel experiences across the state of Alabama, networking opportunities, professional development and the Institute’s annual symposium. Additionally, students will plan a civic engagement project with their peers and implement it as a cohort.
The Blackburn Institute has a mission to develop a diverse network of leaders. In doing so, the Institute has four overarching values: facilitating diversity of opinion, developing a call to action, networking through the generations and instilling a lifetime commitment.
The Institute congratulates Katie Kroft once again for exhibiting these values, and welcomes them to a lifetime commitment of leadership, service, and answering their call to action!
The University of Alabama, part of The University of Alabama System, is the state’s flagship university. UA shapes a better world through its teaching, research and service. With a global reputation for excellence, UA provides an inclusive, forward-thinking environment and nearly 200 degree programs on a beautiful, student-centered campus. A leader in cutting-edge research, UA advances discovery, creative inquiry and knowledge through more than 30 research centers. As the state’s largest higher education institution, UA drives economic growth in Alabama and beyond.
