Dr. Elizabeth Dorssom Receives 2025 Standout Faculty Award from ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge

Dr. Elizabeth Dorssom, LU assistant professor of political science, has won the 2025 Standout Faculty Award from the ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge.

Lincoln University of Missouri Assistant Professor of Political Science Dr. Elizabeth Dorssom has been honored with the 2025 Standout Faculty Award from the ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge. This national recognition celebrates her exceptional leadership in advancing nonpartisan civic learning, political engagement and voter participation among college students for the 2024 election.

“I am honored to receive the Standout Faculty Member award from ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge for my hard work in increasing nonpartisan civic engagement at Lincoln University!” said Dr. Elizabeth Dorssom. “From registering to vote to contacting your representatives, civic engagement is a lifelong commitment. It has been exciting to see students at Lincoln University engage with democracy.”

About the ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge
The ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge empowers colleges and universities to excel in fostering nonpartisan student democratic engagement. Its vision is to cultivate a more engaged, participatory democracy where college students are not only active voters but also ongoing participants in civic life. Through institutional support, direct student engagement and a national network, ALL IN aims to build a representative electorate, reflecting the diverse makeup of the nation. By encouraging students’ ongoing involvement in the democratic process — during elections and beyond — the initiative seeks to strengthen and enrich American democracy.