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attitude. The other members of Lyden House looked up to him as a person, and I genuinely enjoyed having him as a student leader in Lyden House. The Lyden House staff would not have been the same last year without him and I am proud of the positive impact Maguire makes in the YSU community.”

– Dale Markowski, Coordinator, Housing and Residence Life

elSA KhAn

HOMETOWN: Mason, Ohio

MAJOR: Biology MINOR: Chemistry & Psychology

CAMPUS INVOLVEMENT:

Honors College (Member; 2020‐Present)

• Freshguins (Member; 2020‐21)

• DEI Student Advisory Board (Member; 2020‐21)

• Muslim Student Association (Co‐Vice President; 2021‐22)

• MALAINA (Member; 2020‐present)

• STEM Leadership Society (Member; 2020‐22)

• Student Government Association (Student Life Chair, STEM Representative, Vice President of Student Life Committee; 2020‐ Present)

• Emerging Leaders Program (2021‐22)

• Her Campus (Vice President & Campus Correspondent; 2021‐22)

• American Medical Women’s Association (Pre‐Health Liaison; 2021‐Present)

• Student Trustee on Board of Trustees (2021‐Present)

• PINK Campus Team (Community Outreach, Photographer; 2022‐Present)

• Presidential Mentors (2022‐Present)

• Microbiology Lab Research (2022‐Present)

COMMUNITY SERVICE HIGHLIGHTS:

AHEC Scholars Program (2021‐ Present)

• Student Assistant for Sokolov Honors College (2020‐Present)

• Teaching Assistant for Sokolov Honors College (2021‐Present)

• Starbucks Barista (2019‐2021)

• Mercy Health Volunteer (2020‐22)

•7 Cups Volunteer (2020‐21)

• SHPEP Scholar (2021)

• Midlothian Free Health Clinic Volunteer (2020‐22)

• Various YSU events Volunteer (2020‐Present)

• Honors College Pen Pals Volunteer Program (2021‐Present)

• Penguin Pantry Volunteer (2020‐Present)

IN ELSA'S WORDS:

“I pride myself on leading with love. In any capacity that I am able to serve, I hope I continue to show my love for others and my community. I believe that if I were to leave a legacy at YSU, it would be one that is loving, open, hard working, giving, and a little bit dramatic. I remind myself often that I believe in working hard and being kind. I know that it is applicable to everything in my life and all that I can do. I work hard in school, in leadership roles, during service opportunities, and bettering myself. I love putting in hard work to see it pay off, whether that be in the classroom or on campus. When I see the smiles on my peers’ faces with every event that was successful, or earning a grade that I put the work into‐ it truly is reinvigorating. On the other hand, I enjoy being around people and making new relationships. I make an effort to be kind to those around me as well as being kind to myself. I find that people crave to have genuine relationships, and being a safe person to be around is a gift that I should never take for granted. Reflecting on my time here, I am so grateful for the amount of people that I am able to work with and be around. I hope that they all feel my love for them every day. Being able to serve at YSU has really strengthened these qualities within myself of love, hard work, empathy, patience and respect. I will continue to carry these attributes with me wherever I may go. Hard work and kindness can truly go a long way, and if it were to be a part of anyone’s legacy, I hope it would be mine.”

ADVISOR’S THOUGHTS:

“Elsa's character is beyond reproach. She is a wonderful person, caring, empathic, and genuine. She has a very welcoming personality and cares deeply about other students. Her leadership contributions have been extensive, always directed to making life on YSU's campus better for everyone. Having had the pleasure of working with her, it becomes very clear that she has leadership skills that extend far and wide. She uses her gifts in service of others. To put it simply, she is terrific!”

– Dr. Helen K. Lafferty, Interim University President

“Whether serving in her role with SGA, student trustee, teaching assistant with honors, or any other capacity, Elsa Khan exudes kindness, compassion, integrity, and a true desire to invest in others. As a Sokolov Honors College teaching assistant, Elsa puts in the effort to learn every student’s name early in the semester and stays in touch with students in her classes from previous semesters simply because she cares about them and their success. Elsa has also remained deeply committed to serving her community. She has far exceeded the service requirement in honors, logging more than 250 hours of volunteer service in a single year. As a BaccMed student, Elsa continues to share her experiences with younger pre-med students to help prepare them for their next steps in their journey. Though Elsa will head to medical school next year, she has left her mark on YSU and honors.”

– Mollie Hartup, Associate Director, Sokolov Honors College