UIC's 49th Annual Chancellor's Student Service & Leadership Awards

CHANCELLOR’S STUDENT SERVICE & LEADERSHIP AWARDS

49 ANNUAL

Honoring outstanding student leaders engaged in campus and community service.

Thursday, April 15, 2021

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PROGRAM Master of Ceremonies

JOCELYN BRAVO Student Trustee

Welcoming Remarks

DR. MICHAEL AMIRIDIS Chancellor

Keynote Address

NIDA HUSAIN Class of 2016

Advisor of the Year Award Student Organization of the Year Award

R. JOY VERGARA Executive Director

Commitment to Diversity Award

Center for Student Involvement

New Student Organization of the Year Award

& Student Leadership and Civic Engagement

Eugertha Bates Memorial Award

DR. FRED McCALL Associate Vice Chancellor for Student Engagement

Jane Addams Distinguished Service Award

DR. LINDA DEANNA Associate Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs and Dean of Students

President’s Volunteer Service Award

JOCELYN BRAVO Student Trustee

Chancellor’s Student Service Awards

JOCELYN BRAVO Student Trustee

Activities Honorary Society

CARYN SCHULTZ KORMAN Associate Vice Chancellor for Alumni Relations & Executive Director, UIC Alumni Association

Closing Remarks

J. REX TOLLIVER Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs

KEYNOTE ADDRESS: NIDA HUSAIN Ms. Nida Husain graduated from the University of Illinois at Chicago, College of Business Administration in 2016 and majored in Marketing, minored in Finance. Husain is a past recipient of the Chancellor’s Student Service Leadership Award throughout every year during her time at UIC. She joined the Student Alumni Ambassador (SAA), an undergraduate student organization during her frst year at UIC and became the Vice President. Husain became Vice President of Campus Outreach, which co-hosted spirit week, brainstormed ideas, and fundraised.

Through her leadership experiences and networking, she gained summer internships at UBS and Morgan Stanley. Husain also volunteered for 2 years as a Google intern and eventually becoming a Team Lead. As a Google Team Lead, she consulted with small businesses and nonprofts on how to utilize Google tools to grow their business.

After UIC, she has volunteered for the College of Business Administration (CBA) - such as interviewing Honors College students and enjoyed attending CBA alumni events Currently, Husain is still in the feld of fnance and marketing as a healthcare analyst at Aetna. She is an active member of the UIC Alumni Association and serving on the Student and Recent Alumni Engagement Committee. She resides in the Northwest suburbs enjoying some of the same things she did during her time in college, such as catching up with friends and experiencing different events and food around Chicago. During the pandemic, she has enjoyed spending more quality time with family and virtual game/movie nights with friends.

Husain loves to be involved in what she can at UIC!

ADVISOR OF THE YEAR AWARD Advisors are the unsung heroes of many student organizations. It is their selfess dedication to assisting student groups as they achieve their goals that makes advisors a valuable resource. Whether it is by attending meetings, organizing events, or simply providing a listening ear, advisors play a vital role within student organizations. Since 1981, Center for Student Involvement has awarded the Advisor of the Year Award to the individual whose exemplary service has not only benefted the students with whom they work, but also the UIC campus and surrounding community.

Nominees for 2021 Elsa Soto Fermin Valle Past Recipients 2020 Dr. Som Ale 2019 Nikki Gottleib 2018 Luis Salas 2017 Tula Georgopoulos 2016 Shannon Mullally 2015 Denika Wilson 2014 Florencio Diaz 2013 Dr. Jennifer George 2012 Jeff Alton 2011 Dr. Karrie L. Hamstra-Wright 2010 Dr. Marlow Djuric 2009 2008 2007 2006

Dr. Jorge Girotti Alicia Sines Carolyn Golz Kelly McCray

Society of Women Engineers Honors College Advisory Board

UNICEF at UIC Honors College Advisory Board Friends of InTouch Student Nurses Association National Residence Hall Honorary: Eternal Flames Chapter Lambda Theta Alpha Latin Sorority, Inc. Delta Psi Alpha Multicultural Coed Fraternity, Inc. American Pharmacists Association, Academy of Student Pharmacists Filipinos in Alliance Kinesiology Club American Pharmacists Association, Academy of Student Pharmacists Health Oriented Latino Association Student Alumni League Residence Hall Association Golden Key International Honour Society

STUDENT ORGANIZATION OF THE YEAR AWARD Student organizations are the hub of student activity on campus. They provide opportunities for students to enrich their campus life. We are fortunate to have a diverse group of student organizations that spend numerous hours volunteering, not only at UIC, but also in the Chicagoland community. They conquer new horizons through innovative planning, resourcefulness, determination, and steadfast commitment. The Student Organization of the Year Award allows us to honor their efforts and thank them for their contributions.

Nominees for 2021 alpha Kappa Delta Phi Alpha Phi Gamma National Sorority Inc. American Marketing Association Honors College Advisory Board Minority Association of Pre-Medical Students National Alzheimer’s Buddies Pre-Law Society Red Shoes Review Student Nurses’ Association Teething Wisdom Thaakat Foundation Women in Science and Engineering - Medicine Women’s Health Initiative Past Recipients 2020 American Marketing Association 2019 Palestine Children’s Relief Fund 2018 Colleges Against Cancer 2017 Food Recovery Network 2016 Medlife 2015 Alternative Spring Break 2014 Lambda Theta Alpha Latin Sorority, Inc. 2013 Gamma Phi Omega International Sorority, Inc. La Unidad Latina, Lambda Upsilon Lambda 2012 Lambda Theta Alpha Latin Sorority, Inc. 2011 American Pharmacists Association, Academy of Student Pharmacists 2010 Alternative Spring Break 2009 Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.—Theta Chapter 2008 Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers 2007 Engineers Without Borders 2006 New Life Volunteering Society

COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY AWARD The University of Illinois at Chicago is one of the most diverse campuses in the country and we are fortunate to have a wealth of cultures represented within our community.

Students attend a university that seeks to foster an environment where social development and cultural learning opportunities can occur. The Commitment to Diversity Award recognizes an individual, event, or organization that provided a forum for cultural awareness, understanding, and/or education to fourish. The recipient of this award will have displayed a commitment to diversity by extending an opportunity for our students to be culturally enlightened and enriched.

Nominees for 2021 Minority Association of Pre-Medical Students for Minorities in Academia Week Thaakat Foundation Women in Science and Engineering - Medicine Women’s Health Initiative Past Recipients 2020 Alternative Spring Break 2019 Muslim Student Association | Discover Islam Week 2017 Alternative Spring Break 2016 Korean American Student Association 2015 Lambda Theta Phi Latin Fraternity, Inc. 2014 Lambda Theta Phi Latin Fraternity, Inc. 2013 Queers and Allies 2012 Muslim Student Association

NEW STUDENT ORGANIZATION OF THE YEAR AWARD Annually, 20–30 new student organizations join the university community. These new student organizations work to establish themselves as student leaders, while creating opportunities for their peers to grow and develop, and contribute to UIC. The nominees demonstrate outstanding potential for growth and development of its members and leaders to create a vibrant UIC experience. This award recognizes one student organization each year that has demonstrated true excellence among its peers within UIC’s community.

Nominees for 2021 LAUGH Middle Eastern Pre-Health Society Pre-Health Mentor Network Teething Wisdom Thai Student Association at University of Illinois at Chicago The Anime & Manga Club The Synergy Hub Women’s Health Initiative Past Recipients 2020 American Medical Women’s Association for Pre-Health Students 2019 Mogul 2017 Speech and Forensics Team 2016 See the Silver Lining 2015 Mental Health and Disability Allinace (MHDA)

PRESIDENT’S VOLUNTEER SERVICE AWARD Nationally, the President’s Council on Service and Civic Participation was established in 2003 to recognize the valuable contributions that volunteers make in our communities and to encourage others to serve. UIC is pleased to partner with the President’s Council to recognize our students whose work, service, and community contributions merit recognition with this award – as we believe it can set a standard for service, encourage a sustained commitment to civic participation, and inspire others to make service a central part of their lives. This award is presented to students whose volunteer service matched or exceeded at least 100 hours of service work since the beginning of the school year.

2021 Recipients Anooshay Aamir Mohammad Akhras Ayman Ali Natalia Borucki Noor Chaudhry Adedoyin Dada Freda Doni Abdullah Jalal Dana Malo

Karolina Ptaszek Weronika Ptaszek Samhitha Rai Hannah Raj Julia Starzycka Quynh Thach David Wu Amtul Zoha

Past Recipients 2020

2019

2018

2017

2016 2015 2014 2013 2012

Nuria Asad, Onella Athnaiel, Mahnoor Baig, Jonathan Banks, Travis Brones, Noor Chaudhry, Lazma Deeb, Nicole Dziedzic, Chris Kerwell Gresla, Ram Koganti, Ashma Pandya, Jay Paras, Karolina Ptaszek, Samhitha Rai, Mare Ralph*, Ahmad Suleiman, Summer Tan, Refah Zabin, Teddy Zaremba, Kelly Zebell, Quinn Kelly,Karolina Ptaszek Danielle Canino, Lazma Deeb, Nicole Dziedzic, Integra Hopkins, Sean Kim, Ram Koganti, Nora Laban, Tyler Lung, Deborah Okoli, Linda Osei, Shannon Park, Monil Shah, Basith Syed, Peter Varughese Abdalrahman Ahmed, Marta Borzymowska, Vanessa Bucio, Koren Cheng, Lazma Deeb, Nicole Harmon, Harshdeep Ingle, Andrew Jeffries, Med Jimson Jimenez, Arthi Krishna, Bob O’Sullivan, Shannon Park, Vidyani Suryadevara, David Tran, Peter Varughese Courtney Ban, Rachel Boesch, Amy Chou, Jennifer Chou, Nicole Garth, Consuela Hendricks, George Joseph, Arthi Krishna, Debora Nunez, Bob O’Sullivan, Briana Phan, Peter Varughese, Sarah Vergara Amy Chou, Jennifer Chou, Ami Makwana, Nirali Patel Brandon Gaskew, Jenna Heffron, Navika Shukla Allesandra Arreola, Arjun Arya, John Byun*, Sarah Yankey Frempong, Girish Mohan*, Karen Tye* Yetunde Ademoyo, Brian Bamberger, Juvaria Shamsuddin, Elizabeth Torres Omar Alkaissi, Wenji Guo, Pradeep Singanallur*, and Alec Zurek*

*Denotes graduate / professional student

EUGERTHA BATES MEMORIAL AWARD The Eugertha Bates Memorial Award is given in recognition of a student whose volunteer and leadership activities in a campus and/or community setting demonstrate a signifcant level of caring, dedication, and selfess commitment to others. Nominees for this award must have made an exceptional contribution to the humanitarian needs of others.

There are two nomination categories for this award: Graduate/Professional Student and Undergraduate Student.

Nominees for 2021 Mehreen Ali Jonathan Matthew Banks II Hannah Bonecutter* Natalia Borucki Amy Chang Noor Chaudhry Adedoyin Dada Lazma Deeb Matthew Del Pino*

Aditi Doshi* Payal Gokaldas Amanda Hinds Brooke C. Hudson Maria Elena Infante Ritesh Jagatramka* Leah Keleman* Quinn Kelly Sedra Khan

Past Recipients 2020 Reham Awad*, Deisy Carvalho Fernandes*, Leigha Sommer, Catherine Tran 2019 Ummesalmah Abdulbaseer, Rashida Abdul-Ganiyu*, Alan Sadural, Richard Severin*, Marvin Slaughter Michelle Vu 2018 Jasmine Babers, Karissa Frazier, Joseph Geraghty*, Vidyani Suryadevara*, Meredith Wilkinson* 2017 Sankhya Amaravadi, Crissel Marie S. Arban, Mariel Rancel, Natalie Reyes* 2016 Juwan Hall, Usama Ibrahim, Carlos Jara-Garate*, Belinda Moy, Mariyah Muqeet, Jaclyn Rodriguez 2015 Katie Babbitt, Megan Chan*, Neha Chandan, Ally Joyce, Christina Rojas*, Zoie Sheets 2014 Sara Agate*, Valerie Arias*, Cesar Menchaca*, Ponnu Padiyara, Chelsea Pfeiffer 2013 Yale Cho, Santiago Del Real, Wenji Guo, Jennifer Kwan, Ponnu Padiyara, Ken Thomas, Thomas Wubben 2012 Angelique Bodine, Karolina Sabaliauskaite, Jessica Suarez, Yalda Afshar*, Zachary Bleicher*, Samantha Keca* 2011 Mary Grace Chua, Roshina Khan, Deanna Lewis*, Molly Maloof*, and Chynna Moerlien

*Denotes graduate / professional student

Divya Krishnakumar Renae Mijares Encinas Janaki Patel Mizanur Rahman* Nereida Rosas Shashank Sandu Abigail Suleman

2010 2009 2008

Vipan Nikore* and Angelica Alonso Fariha Siddiqui* and Adam Kuranishi Jennifer Tsang* and Emily Finchum

2007

Rishi Rattan* and Katherine Stachowicz Robert Soltys Sae Rom Chae Jennifer Kunkel Gaurav Gaiha Kevin Dryden Haley Naik and Jarrod Wright Kartika Bajaj and Peter Moschovis Larana von Braun Carmen Gomez Sophie Makhubu Nicole Sherr Karoline Hermes and Kristin Umland Soma Walizadah Theresa M. Schultz Genoveva Murillo Ellin M. Brown

2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1992 1991 1990

JANE ADDAMS DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD The Jane Addams Distinguished Service Award is given to a student whose volunteer activity substantially addresses a distinct need in the community. Individual recipients must be involved in the creation of a new project or service to address such a need, demonstrate the highest level of dedication and selfess commitment to volunteer service, and inspire others to engage in volunteer service.

Nominees for 2021 Mehreen Ali Jonathan Matthew Banks II Natalia Borucki Amy Chang Noor Chaudhry Adedoyin Dada Lazma Deeb

Matthew Del Pino* Brooke C Hudson Ritesh Jagatramka* Abdullah Jalal Leah Keleman* Quinn Kelly Sedra Khan

Divya Krishnakumar Kristy Liu Mizanur Rahman* Shashank Sandu Abigail Suleman

Past Recipients 2020 2019 2018 2017

Jacob Dachman*, Lazma Deeb, Cory Reiter*, Deborah Salami Muskaan Chhibber Crissel Marie S. Arban*, Stephanie Grach*, Sufyan Shaltaf, Shana Snarrenberg Tiffany Cheng, Usama Ibrahim, Iyesha Robinson*

CHANCELLOR’S STUDENT SERVICE AWARD Since 1973, the Chancellor’s Student Service Award (CSSA) has honored students who have made an outstanding contribution to the University through campus and community service.

Student recipients must contribute a signifcant amount of time, effort, and creativity to one or more campus and/or community service projects. Students must be enrolled during the academic year in which the award is received, be in good academic (at least a 2.5 GPA) and judicial standing, have volunteered in a campus and/or community service organization, and must have made a signifcant contribution to an organization. The service activities of our students vary greatly each year as they contribute to both the university and community. Some examples of their contributions are: Volunteering in community hospitals and health clinics Serving meals and educating children at homeless and women’s shelters Tutoring at various educational and public service institutions Planning and coordinating academic and service conferences Organizing students to lobby on behalf of environmental concerns Serving on search, advisory, scholarship, and ad-hoc University committees Educating and mentoring students Volunteering as crisis counselors Fundraising for medical, political, and educational causes Organizing and volunteering at cultural events Providing guidance and resources to UIC students Leadership honor cords are provided to students as part of their award(s) to wear at Commencement ceremonies.

CSSA RECIPIENTS Graduate/Professional Student Recipients for 2021 Elizabeth Akinboboye Crissel Marie Arban Meghan Bang Congbo Bao Christine Barber Tova Bergsten Sierra Berquist Alison Bode Hannah Bonecutter Rachel Brink Neeraj Chawla Cashmere Cozart Lazma Deeb Matthew Del Pino Shravni Deshmukh Kyle Dittloff Aditi Digish Doshi

Shamali Dusane Natalie Elizaroff Sydney Erlikh Trina M. Fresco Emilyn Frohn Evan J Fry David Gao Sebastian Giakas Katherine Harvey Skyler Imhoff Ritesh Jagatramka Brandy Johnson Adam Joseph Amira Kef Leah Kelemen Courtney Krznarich Lacey Locke

Melissa C. Macero Morgan Mariano Alejandra Medina Sungwon Park Sheetal Sathyanarayana Prasad Mizanur Rahman Jacqueline Spreadbury Sofa Thompson Anna Torres Mallma Emily Tran Tuyet Ngoc Tran Lahney Vilayhong Lindsay Wright Yiran Xu Coraima Paula Yañez

Undergraduate Student Recipients for 2021 Anooshay Aamir Mohammad K. Akhras Mehreen Ali Aya Alshboul Franciene Aposaga Moises Daniel Aragon Diana Arias Lila Aryadwita Aiman Azmy Casey Bala Jonathan Matthew Banks II Diego Basaldu Amenah Basith Iman Benchehida Cailin Gabrielle Benitez Raghav Bhutani Jessica D. Bilinski Allison Bondele Prevail Bonga Natalia Borucki Ryan Borum Beatrice Ofosua Braimah Jocelyn Bravo Samantha Bryja Mariah Cabrales Karla Carreon Grace Castillo-Rojo Darby Chamness Amy Chang Noor Chaudhry Isabella Loren Colon Javier Compean

Adedoyin Dada Sammy Dandu Lauren Ashley Dimayuga Ben DiVito Eddin Djelovic Asma El Sabbagh Dahlya El-adawe Rowa El-Khateeb Essence Eregbu Amanda Fakhouri Reece Fisher Denale Fowler Sneha George Isabella Giannoni Payal Gokaldas Alejandro Gomez Clarissa Gomez Elena Gonzalez Iwona Goscinski Angelika Goscinski Ivy Guo Sonya Gupta Alexandra Hernandez Katelyn Hess Amanda Hinds Brooke Hudson Maria Elena Infante Rama Izar Abdullah Jalal Mechiya Jamison Karen Susan John Arya Kadakia

Annmary Kandakudy Danijela Kaurin Madelynn Kelly Quinn Kelly Julianna Kesselring Sedra Khan Salma Khatab Salaam Khater Maggie Kochman Divya Krishnakumar Wasan Kumar Isabell Lazar Kevin Le Jiwon Lee Nancy Limon Conner Little Kristy Liu Emely Elvira Lobo Nikki Magnuson Dana Malo Steff T Manalo Agnes Maria Manish Rena Marompon Ayiana Marquez Jacob W. Martin Kamryn Martin-Giacalone Imani McDonald Saranya Menon Gunhild Rex Michelsen Renae Mijares Encinas Mihaela Miladinov

Undergraduate Student Recipients for 2021 continued Kayla Minor Octavio Montesdeoca Amanda Montoney Jocelyn Diane Moreno Sana Murtaza bhalli Abigail Neil Susan Nelson Vanessa Nutakor Yuri Okawa Jeanette Olazar Joanna Olazar Lanz Tristan F. Orpilla Mummypraise Ovoh Janaki Jaimin Patel Nandini Patel Nishita Patel Aryansh Pathak Ivana Pavlovic Tracy Pham Karolina M. Ptaszek America Puente Hernandez Jessika Rojas Nereida Rosas Monica Ruiz Hailey Russell Hannah Safron Alba Sahatqija Zurisadai Salgado Jorge Sanchez JR Shashank Sandu Giancarlo Sarasti Nandini Sarup Alexandria Seballos Anuoluwapo Shadamoro Nimisha Sharma Ridhima Shaw Hanna Shekari Shraddha Shetty Angela Tangi Ester Sianturi Julia Gabrielle C. Sim Cherryshe Sinfuego Ngiliobu Aje Soberekon Victoria Soliz Jaime Sosa Siva Sreedhar Jelena Stojadinovic Abigail Suleman Andrea Kaitlyn Sy Aira Tantoco Yoselin Tena Aman Tineh Fabian Trejo

Truong Nguyen Huy Karla Velasco Cissy Xiao Siriya Yuttapibool Tahira D O Zainulabideen Sanabil Ziadeh Ryan Kevin Zomorrodi Mona Zubi

ACTIVITIES HONORARY SOCIETY The Activities Honorary Society (AHS) was chartered in 1950 at the University of Illinois Undergraduate Division of the University of Illinois when it was housed at Navy Pier. The intent of its founders was to recognize undergraduate students who demonstrate broad and deep involvement in co-curricular activities. This 70-year-old honorary society is one of the oldest traditions at the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC), and its purpose remains the same today.

Students selected for induction into AHS have served in at least three diverse organizations and/or in a diverse set of activities within them. Nominees must be in good academic standing (minimum of 2.5/4.0 grade-point average) with at least 72 academic credit hours completed by the end of the spring term in which they are nominated. These individuals serve as examples to their fellow students who aspire to similar levels of involvement for the betterment of the campus.

Nominations are made by faculty members, advisors, mentors, staff, and students, and are subjected to a rigorous selection process in which the student’s contributions to the University are evaluated in terms of demonstrated leadership qualities, level of involvement, administrative skill, and overall contributions to the student experience at UIC. The selection is made by a committee of alumni, some of whom have previously been inducted into AHS, thus making the honor unique among other UIC student awards. No more than 15 inductees are selected each year.

The following members of the AHS Class of 2021 will be formally inducted during this year’s Chancellors Student Service and Leadership Award ceremony.

Inductee Class of 2021 Mehreen Ali Jonathan Matthew Banks II Jocelyn Bravo Adedoyin Dada Lauren Ashley Dimayuga Dahlya El-adawe Payal Gokaldas Sonya Gupta Abdullah Jalal Sedra Khan Divya Krishnakumar Kristy Liu Nandini Patel Shashank Sandu

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SPECIAL THANKS TO Jacque Bollinger* Maria Escamilla* Nikki Gottleib Michael Forst* Wasan Kumar* Brandon Metcalf*

Vishakha Patangay Vance Pierce* Ryan Ptak* Fermin Valle* Joy Vergara Lahney Vilayhong*

Thea Ward UIC Meetings & Conferences UIC Creative & Digital Services

*advisory committee members

Activities Honorary Society Selection Committee 2021 Michael Smigiel, AHS 1984 Jessica Adkisson, AHS 2013 Gianna Mae Tan, AHS 2020 Jyotsna Bitra, AHS 2020 Alan Thavisouk, AHS 1998 James Compton, AHS 1976 Dr. James H. Trail, AHS 1952 Catherine Ann Foley-DiVittorio, AHS 1980 Paul A. Troy, AHS 1989 Tiffany France, AHS 2009 Angelo Tzivas, AHS, 2014 Sr. Margaret Guider, AHS 1972 Naomi Velazquez Greene, AHS 1972 Larry Hersam, AHS 1970 Michael Weinstein, AHS 1970 JoAnn Hittie, AHS 1973 Patricia Wellborn Weinstein, AHS 1970 Mary Maryland, AHS 1993 April Wyncott, AHS 1980 Gary Merrill, AHS 1978 Lloyd Zimmerman, AHS 1974 Erica Myles, AHS 1996 Theodote Pontikes, AHS 1995 Misty Richmond, AHS 2003 Student Leadership and Civic Engagement (SLCE) The mission of SLCE is to: • Provide student-centered co-curricular leadership and service programming that facilitates diverse and inclusive collaboration, self-awareness, and socially just community engagement.

• Encourage personal and professional development, active citizenship, cultural humility, and transformational growth.

Center for Student Involvement (CSI) Our mission is to build a foundation for holistic development through educational, social, leadership, and cultural programming for UIC students. We will foster an environment to build affnity to UIC, a community within the city of Chicago, through a multitude of student events, student organizations, and leadership opportunities.