NACURH Winner |
Month: April 2018 |
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Student Staff Member of the Month |
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| School: |
Colorado State University |
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IACURH |
| Nominee: |
Hannah Cowie |
Nominator: |
Devon Hudiburg |
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| On-Campus Population: 6039 |
Chapter Size: 30 |
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| Please explain the outstanding contributions of the nominee during the month of nomination |
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To describe in so few words all the good Hannah Cowie has done for the
residents of the Colorado State University campus would be an injustice.
However, being bound to 600 words or less, I will try my best.
Throughout this year Hannah Cowie, who is Vice President of Advocacy and
Service in National Residence Hall Honorary, has not only acted as a
leader and mentor to those within her own organization, but took it upon
herself to be there for all residents on campus. This is evident in her
passion and dedication to her role of advocacy and service, for her its
not just a position but a personal mission that she embodies in her
personal life. One example of this is “The Paper Bag Crew”, which
focuses on feeding food-insecure individuals on the CSU campus, whether
that be student, staff, or faculty. Food-insecurity is a passion of
Hannah’s and that is clear on how well the program has been doing. Her
professionalism and dedication to this issue created a fantastic program
that has benefited countless individuals in our community.
While Hannah Cowie has many amazing accomplishments, it can be argued
that her most impressive accomplishment this year is her ability to be
an influential mentor, like she was for me. As a member of her Advocacy
and Service committee, I have been able to witness firsthand how fully
she dedicates herself to the people she is close to. You know when she
asks you how you are, it is not out of politeness but out of genuine
interest. She is more than willing to sit down with you and talk about
whatever is happening in your life, whether that be something your
excited about or something you are concerned with, and feel it with you.
As a full time student, with two jobs, and many leadership positions, it
is no surprise that she has a very busy schedule. This has never stopped
her from caring about her own students like the time she talked to me. I
was having a very difficult time, I had some personal issues that were
weighting heavily on me and I didn’t think that anyone was going to care
about my problems. Hannah proved me wrong when she saw me struggling and
took me aside to talk about it. She listened for over an hour listening
to my story and afterwards she talked it out with me. She shared her own
personal experiences with these issues which made my concerns feel much
more valid and gave me more confidence. She then took even more time out
to give me resources and advice so I can figure out a solution, this was
really wonderful because it showed she didn’t just listen but she cared
enough to learn how to grow and deal with my problems instead of letting
them lie. This shows how well she is as a mentor because every instance
becomes a learning opportunity she can gently educate us on. She is
constantly going above and beyond and has made a heavy impact on my
life, this is why she deserves to be recognized this month.
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