RIT students receive Community Impact Awards

Students honored for leadership, improving campus or being involved

Dozens of Rochester Institute of Technology students have been awarded Community Impact Award scholarships ranging from $500 to $5,000 for leadership, making improvements to the campus or being involved in club activities.

The awards are a way to recognize and appreciate the “change makers” on the RIT campus.

“Seeing the accomplishments from the recipients, especially with everything that has been going on this year, is truly inspiring,” said Sri Kartik, assistant director for leadership at RIT’s Center for Leadership and Civic Engagement.

The awards are administered or selected by the Center for Leadership and Civic Engagement unless otherwise mentioned.

Alfred L. and Ruby C. Davis Scholarship

This scholarship is given to students who have demonstrated significant effort toward the improvement and quality of campus and is administered by Financial Aid:

Fatoumata Barry, a fourth-year biomedical sciences major from the Bronx, N.Y.
Josephine Bensa, a fourth-year biomedical sciences major from Hartford, Conn.
Maggie Blaisdell, a third-year graphic design major from South Fork, Pa.
Ann-Katherine Candelori, a third-year management information systems major from Glastonbury, Conn.
Ndidi Chimah, a second-year tourism management major from Owings Mills, Md.
Nik Delgado, a fourth-year new media design major from Pennsylvania.
Hassan Eissa, a second-year electrical engineering technology major from Joppa, Mo.
Eileen Figueroa, a fourth-year electrical engineering technology and applied modern language and culture double major from the Bronx, N.Y.
Hannah Hodge, a second-year criminal justice major from Oxford, N.Y.
Kiki Johnson, a third-year film and animation major from Albany, N.Y.
Cayla Keiser, a fourth-year journalism major from Roswell, Ga.
Cindy Lam, a second-year physician assistant major from Rochester, N.Y.
Danny Le, a second-year finance major from Rochester, N.Y.
Jessie Li, a third-year accounting major from Emporia, Va.
Maria Morcos, a fourth-year physician assistant major from Rochester, N.Y.
Heather Moses, a second-year software engineering major from Midlothian, Va.
Andrea Munda Mbombo, a third-year business administration major from Rochester, N.Y.
Christina Nguyen, a third-year electrical engineering major from Flushing, N.Y.
Aaron Osebre, a third-year finance major from Ghana.
Megan Ritting, a fifth-year biomedical engineering major from Red Hill, Pa.
Natalie Robinson, a third-year interior design major from Irvington, N.J.
Genae Shields, a third-year photographic and imaging arts major from Clayton, N.C.
Jayha Smith, a third-year ASL-English interpretation major from Henrietta, N.Y.
Clayton Terry, a mechanical engineering major from Elma, N.Y.
Bobga Tete, a fourth-year civil engineering technology major from Brandywine, Md.

Alpha Phi Omega Endowed Scholarship

Awarded to students who have demonstrated that service to the RIT community is a personal commitment and an integral part of their university experience:

Eileen Figueroa, a fourth-year electrical engineering technology major and applied modern language and culture double major from the Bronx, N.Y.
Cindy Lam, a second-year physician assistant major from Rochester, N.Y.
Megan Ritting, a fifth-year biomedical engineering major from Red Hill, Pa.

Frederick Douglass Scholarship

Awarded to AALANA students who have demonstrated leadership, campus citizenship and community service, and is administered by the Multicultural Center for Academic Success.

Sakinah Abdul-Khaliq, a second-year biotechnology and molecular biosciences major from Orange, Conn.
E.J. Berakah, a fourth-year biomedical sciences major from Jamestown, N.Y.
Ndidi Chimah, a second-year tourism management major from Owings Mills, Md.
Nik Delgado, a fourth-year new media design major from Pennsylvania.
Kiki Johnson, a third-year film and animation major from Albany, N.Y.

Susan Willoughby, Lanette Moore and Cheryl Bulls Scholarship

Awarded to AALANA students who have demonstrated leadership in student groups and/or community activities:

Fateemah Saleem, a fourth-year biomedical sciences major from Rochester, N.Y.

Kathleen M. Keyes Memorial Scholarship

Awarded to a student who is an active leader and/or participant in organization under the student government umbrella. They must make meaningful contributions to campus life and exhibit the qualities of dedication, open-mindedness, friendliness and willingness to help others. Administered by Campus Life:

Genae Shields, a third-year photographic and imaging arts major from Clayton, N.C.

Walls Olson Memorial Scholarship

Awarded to students active in at least two major student activities:

Gloria Berakah, a third-year business administration management major from Dunkirk, N.Y.
Muniyath Chowdhury, a third-year manufacturing engineering technology major from East Elmhurst, N.Y.

Joseph T. Ferraro Memorial Scholarship

Awarded to students in good academic standing who have demonstrated an interest in and ability to build bridges among people of diverse backgrounds, selected by Spirituality and Religious Life:

Natalie Robinson, a third-year interior design major from Irvington, N.J.

Tiger Spirit Leadership Award

Awarded to students who have demonstrated significant and unique contributions towards the improvement and quality of campus life, tradition, pride and spirit at RIT:

Patrick Edwards, a third-year economics major from North Haven, Conn.

Isaac L. Jordan Sr. Endowed Scholarship

Awarded to students who have demonstrated an understanding of the concept of diversity through overt contributions to this area, administered by the Division of Diversity and Inclusion: