Centennial Student Union Blog
As a technical lead with the Centennial Student Union Technical Services crew, Herve “Alvin” Mucyo demonstrates quiet leadership where “actions speak louder than words.” It was that natural-leader quality that earned him CSU student staff recognition and a place on the BEST Board. Outside the CSU, Alvin is active with the East African Student Association and Black Intelligent Gentlemen (BIG).
In recommending Amalia Sharaf for the BEST Board, her nominator was impressed with her multitasking abilities. “Quite frankly, I don’t know how Amal does all that she does,” her nominator said. “Her impact and reach is felt both on campus and beyond. Not only is she an outstanding leader, but she is also fully engaged in pursuits related to her academic journey.” At MSU, Amalia’s campus involvements include Student Government, MavPASS, writing for the Reporter, Honors Program, Research Assistant, Graphic Designer for the Kearney Center, and more.
Whether it was creating educational events with the Women’s Center, the LGBT Center or Veterans, Atlas James sought Student Events Team programming that sought to show commonality and opportunities to connect among students from all backgrounds, genders and sexual orientations.
In being nominated for the Spring 2024 Centennial Student Union BEST Board, Xavier Thomas was recognized as the real deal. His determination and dedication sustain him when others fall to the wayside: Here is what his nominator had to say: “Xavier is principled, perceptive, and proactive in everything he does. All things considered, Xavier’s efforts and work are unmatched.”
Madison takes on tasks within our area with a keen attention to detail, perseverance, coordination, collaborative attitude and positivity.
Jenna joined the Bullpen staff during the pandemic, and quickly stood out as a reliable and capable staff member.
Suhan is always a great sounding board for ideas, not afraid to disagree or offer other approaches and strategies.
Molly is one of the shining stars in the Fraternity and Sorority Life Community. She is one of those individuals you count on to show up to events and take leadership roles.
Mitchel has been a driving force of leadership in the residence hall, at the regional level, and within Maverick Machine performances.
Finley has been essential in aiding in the development of staff training plans within our Technical Services team.
BEST Board Recipient EMMA ZELLMER was nominated for her “rock star” leadership: “She’s thoughtful. She’s determined. She’s political (in a good way). She’s respected. She sees the big picture. She has a natural ability to think through an issue before acting too quickly. She understands what it takes to get the work done.”
Before Ashrit was booked to the max with his coursework, he took significant responsibility in the International Festival planning. In 2019, he and one other student were the sole planners for Children’s World. He recruited international RSOs and friends to set up age-appropriate children’s booths that taught cultural lessons. In addition, he is an active member in the Computer Engineering department and other STEM organizations.
Maria Rios believes that campus involvement has helped her experience the value of teamwork and dedication. Without campus involvement, Maria imagines her life would be solely academics and work which would have limited her horizons.
Joey Casey has made an impact on the community and his Phi Kappa Psi chapter. Joey shares his experiences and advises students to follow their guts to find people that share the same vision and interest to boost college experience.
Sanjaya Balami, studying Master of Science in Ethnic and Multicultural Studies, has been involved in different organizations helping himself and others grow to be a leader. Read more about Sanjaya in the lastest post CSU Blog!
Lis went above and beyond to change the face of the Tri Sigma chapter, and to improve its operations from the inside out. Going from…
Brad Halvorson believes that being involved in campus activities has opened up a lot of opportunities for him.
In the first of an eight-part series on the Fall 2022 BEST Board honorees, International Student Association President Majd Alharbi assumes a leadership role for improving the ISA and serving international students by listening, being supportive and “standing up for what you believe.”
Each semester, the Centennial Student Union recognized eight outstanding students who excel as leaders in the campus community or within the CSU student staff. The…
Each semester, the Centennial Student Union recognized eight outstanding students who excel as leaders in the campus community or within the CSU student staff. The…