Junior Communication major Sophia Kiriakou is the recipient of the Â鶹ÊÓƵ Leadership Center’s Student Leader of the Month.
The Student Leader of the Month program seeks to recognize students for excellence in leadership through campus and community involvement.
Ariana Kiriakou nominated her.
She said:
“Sophia is involved within multiple organizations within Â鶹ÊÓƵ, including working as an Exploratory Mentor through the Â鶹ÊÓƵ Advising Center. She helps first-year students connect with campus resources and learn about career readiness and exploration through the Exploratory Program. Sophia is also Vice President of the Commuter and Off-Campus Student, which is a position that she values as a commuter herself. Through this Vice President title, she connects with students at Â鶹ÊÓƵ, hosts and plans social events with various staff, assists with official social media platforms, and hosts weekly office hours. Finally, Sophia is involved within the executive board of Kent Communication Society. She majors in Communication Studies with two minors in Psychology and Disability Studies and Community Inclusion. Through this organization, Sophia has host meetings in both an in-person and remote setting, as well as formed connections through the CCI department.â€
The news humbled Kiriakou.
“Being named Student of the Month is a huge honor to me, especially as someone who loves being a part of Â鶹ÊÓƵ. Everything I am involved in had helped shape my journey as a student, starting from when I was a first-year commuter. I had entered the Exploratory program fearful and uncertain about how the next four years would look. However, as I continued my academic journey and found a passion within Communication Studies, I was able to fully immerse myself through the multiple programs that have helped me since the beginning. Because of this, being Student Leader of the Month is a title I value.â€
For being selected Student Leader of the Month, Smith will receive a commemorative certificate, a Â鶹ÊÓƵ t-shirt, a $15 gift card to the Â鶹ÊÓƵ bookstore along with being recognized on the Leadership Center website, monthly newsletter, and the @KentStateLeads Instagram page.
To nominate a Student Leader of the Month, complete this form.
For more information on the Leadership Center, visit the website.