English and theatre undergraduate student Sofia Kirk has been selected as a 2025 Maguire Public Service Fellow. The Maguire Ethics Center’s Public Service Fellowship—made possible in part by the Irby Family Foundation—empowers SMU students to spend over 200 hours during the summer contributing to public service or ethics research with organizations of their choice. The fellowship provides $2,000 for undergraduates and $2,400 for graduate students to support projects that align with students’ academic and professional goals while promoting ethical leadership and social impact. This summer, Sofia will collaborate with Icon Church in Plano, Texas on projects in communications, nonprofit administration, and community outreach to help grow the congregation and strengthen the church’s connection to the local community. She will also work with the church to create content exploring the intersectionality between faith, the arts, and diversity. Her responsibilities will include producing podcasts and social media content, developing creative projects such as short films and music along with organizing service events and supporting operational tasks. The project models how faith communities can embrace diversity, foster creative expression, and serve underrepresented groups.
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