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The Student Leader of the Month award recognizes a University of Arkansas undergraduate student each month for their excellence in leadership through campus involvement leadership activities or through volunteer and community service programs. The Office of New Student & Family Programs would like to invite you to nominate students who you believe fit the following qualifications:

  • Good academic and disciplinary standing with the University of Arkansas.
  • Exemplifies leadership through personal development, organizational leadership, citizenship and community building

To nominate a student for Student Leader of the Month, fill out the Student Leader of the Month Nomination form. All nomination forms should be submitted by the Friday of the first full week of each month. Nominations are reviewed by staff members who will select winners. Any student not selected will be kept on file, and considered for future months.

January 2023: Lacie Duke

Senior Lacie Duke has been selected as the Student Leader of the Month for January 2023. Originally from Huntsville, Lacie came to the U of A to study English with a minor in social work. She currently serves as the special projects coordinator for the Arkansas Union. She is also involved in the Arkansas Union’s F.U.N. Committee and the Arkansas Union’s 50th Anniversary Planning Committee.

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December 2022: Amelia Southern Uribe

Sophomore Amelia Southern Uribe has been selected as the Student Leader of the Month for December 2022. Uribe stayed in Fayetteville after graduating high school to attend the U of A to study journalism and political science. They are a part of the Honors College and is involved in many campus activities.

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November 2022: Gerson Fajardo

Senior Gerson Fajardo has been selected as the Student Leader of the Month for November 2022. Originally from Honduras and now residing in Bentonville, Fajardo is studying biomedical engineering. He’s currently employed as a phlebotomist at the Pat Walker Health Center and serves as the director of student safety for Associated Student Government. Fajardo is also a student ambassador for the Office of Admissions and volunteers at 7Hills Homeless Center, along with being a member of the Campus Council.

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October 2022: Madison Tschirhart

Senior Madison Tschirhart has been selected as the Student Leader of the Month for October 2022. Tschirhart decided to stay in her hometown, Fayetteville, and attend the U of A to study communications, sociology and criminology. She currently holds two jobs on campus as a student-athlete learning assistant and a student liaison for the Student Success Center. Tschirhart also volunteers regularly on campus with student programs such as Cardinal Nights.

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September 2022: Muhammad Ali Muhammed

Junior Muhammad Ali Muhammad has been selected as the Student Leader of the Month for September 2022. Originally from Islamabad, Pakistan, Muhammad came to the U of A to study poultry science with a minor in agricultural business. He is currently involved with the Volunteer Action Center, the Poultry Science Club, the Agriculture Future of America, and he is a cross-cultural mentor.

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August 2022: Shelby Myrick

Junior Shelbey Myrick has been selected as the Student Leader of the Month for August 2022. Originally from Siloam Springs, Myrick came to the U of A to study communication sciences and disorders. She is currently a student success guide within the Cordia Harrington Center for Excellence on campus. This past spring semester, Myrick worked with the EMPOWER Program on campus. She has also helped with New Student Orientation, the HIP (High Impact Practices) conference and has had first-hand experience working with higher education programs.

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