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2017 Quest for the Best Winners Announced

Ten Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­ students are being recognized for their contributions to the university.

Friday, April 7, 2017
2016 Quest for the Best Winners (Credit: Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­ Student Life and Leadership)
2016 Quest for the Best Winners (Credit: Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­ Student Life and Leadership)
Ten students will be recognized for their contributions to Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­ in the fields of academics, research, student life and community service.

Winners of the were selected for exemplifying student achievement at Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­. Each year, Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­ students take their personal and academic achievements to new heights, and every year the university recognizes those students who demonstrate a commitment to excellence.

The following individuals were selected as 2017 Quest for the Best award winners:

Name: Mustafa Alemi
Major: Political science and Islamic and Arabic studies
Campus affiliations: Associated Students, Muslim Student Association Board, Students for Justice in Palestine, Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­ CommUNITY

Name: Grant Varnau
Major: Physics with a minor in honors interdisciplinary studies
Campus affiliations: Society of Physics Students, Weber Honors College Student Society, Marc Program Scholar, LSAMP Scholar, SACNAS member

Name: Ceinna Bush
Major: Communication with a minor in leadership
Campus affiliations: Delta Sigma Theta Nu Upsilon, African Student Union, Student African American Sisterhood, Retention and Recruitment Working Group, Student Life and Leadership, Vice Presidential Student Affairs Scholar, Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­â€™s College Avenue Compact Program, Aztec Unity Project

Name: Mark Sanders
Major: Microbiology with minors in honors interdisciplinary studies and chemistry
Campus affiliations: Aztec Adventures, Health Professions Advising Office, Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­ College of Sciences ICAN Program

Name: Erika Grecia Meza
Major: Psychology with a minor in counseling and social change
Campus affiliations: Psi Chi Honors Society, PsyMORE, Counseling and Social Change Club, College of Education Student Council, Western Psychological Association

Name: Asha Alshabazz
Major: Communication with a minor in Africana studies
Campus affiliations: Scholars Without Borders, One Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­, KCR College Radio, Residential Education, Center for Intercultural Relations, National Residence Hall Honorary

Name: Jason Ogbeide
Major: Accounting with a minor in marketing
Campus affiliations: Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Student African-American Brotherhood, Black Business Society, African Student Union, Harambee Scholars Program

Name: Yaneth Mora Lopez
Major: Child and family development with minors in Spanish and counseling and social change
Campus affiliations: EOP Student Advisory Board, Alpha Pi Sigma, Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­ Ambassadors, Mortar Board Senior Honor Society, Associated Students, Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­ Peer Leadership, Student Success Fee Review, United Sorority Fraternity Council

Name: Carolina Rosario Mozee
Major: Psychology with minors in Spanish and counseling and social change
Campus affiliations: Counseling and Social Change, Student Diversity Commission, Compact for Success

Name: Arnelle Faye Sambile
Majors: English and communication
Campus affiliations: Asian Pacific Student Alliance, Internal Affairs, Asian-American Pacific Islander Coalition, Student Diversity Commission Chair, Associated Students, Research and Assessment Office, Center for Intercultural Relations
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