Recent Articles
CIVIC Leadership Institute Announces Darden Honorees
(Norfolk, VA) -- CIVIC Leadership Institute is proud to announce the 2026 recipients of the prestigious Darden Award for Regional Leadership in advance of the 21st Annual Darden Awards. This year's honorees recognize two extraordinary examples of leadership and...
Father’s Day Feature: Harry and Whitney Lester
About the Series As part of CIVIC’s 30th anniversary, we’re highlighting alumni and exploring the unique connections they share through their CIVIC experiences. For the Lester family, CIVIC spans generations. Harry Lester (‘96) was part of CIVIC’s inaugural class,...
CIVIC Class of 1996 Feature: George Birdsong
About the Series As part of CIVIC’s 30th anniversary, we’re highlighting alumni and exploring the unique connections they share through their CIVIC experiences. As a member of CIVIC Leadership Institute’s inaugural Class of 1996, George Birdsong helped set the...
CIVIC Scholars Expands to Become a Regional Program, Welcomes Regent University, Virginia Wesleyan University, and Norfolk State University (UPDATED)
[Note: This release, originally issued on May 1, 2026, has been updated to reflect the addition of Norfolk State University as an additional institutional partner.] NORFOLK, Va. — The CIVIC Leadership Institute today announced a significant expansion of the CIVIC...
CIVIC Mother’s Day Feature: Jo Ann Hofeimer and Kate Wilson
About the Series As part of CIVIC’s 30th anniversary, we’re highlighting alumni and exploring the unique connections they share through their CIVIC experiences. Jo Ann Hofheimer (‘03) and Kate Wilson (‘18) share more than a connection as a powerful mother-daughter...