Student Legacy Awards
The Highline College Student Legacy Awards is an annual campus celebration to applaud student contributions for both academic achievement and campus involvement.
The 2023 Student Legacy Awards was presented in a hybrid format. Nominators recorded a video of themselves explaining their nominations, and a live event was held featuring staff and student speeches and a reading of all the awardee names. Below is listed all of the award winners with links to their video recognition. The winners are also listed in the program.
Legacy Scholar Awards
- Ashley Nguyen, Respiratory Care
- Caleb Johnson, Communication Studies
- Dania Yosef, Entry Advising
- David Hyun Kim, Computer Science
- Eaint Chit “Ellie” Po Po, HOST (Hospitality & Tourism Management)
- Gabriel Sison, Mathematics
- Habon Ibrahim, ACHIEVE
- Kellie Pavlov, Legal Studies
- Mary Bickford, Business Technology Department
- Sahara Safi, Outreach and Recruitment Services
- Semay Michael Alazar, Legal Studies
- Shabana Samim, Business Technology Department
- Tesfaye Biratu, Physical Science
- Tony Tran, ACHIEVE
- Yuna Takele, Computer Science
Legacy Leader Awards
- Ahmed Alkaissiy, Arabic Club
- Amy Lam, Career and Student Employment
- Dakne Roxanna Blanco Ramirez, Outreach and Recruitment Services
- Darneice King, Disney+ Club
- Emily Crabb, Respiratory Care Club
- Emily Van, MESA/Academic Affaris
- Evans Omoke, ACHIEVE Peer Navigators
- Gabriel Sison, Computer Science Club
- Erika Grace Fusu-Bosako, Center for Cultural and Inclusive Excellence
- Hang Ly, HOST (Hospitality & Tourism Management)
- Kat Carolina Leon Ojeda, KPop Club
- Kelly Betancourt, Enrollment Services/Admissions Department
- Laila Martin, Writing Center
- Laylia Parker, Center for Leadership and Service
- Lizeth Favela, Writing Center
- Ly Chau, Career and Student Employment
- Mahri Yalkapova, Computer Science Club
- Mehakpreet Kaur, Chemistry
- Merwa Kedir, Arabic Club
- Najib Yasin, Highline College Business Club
- Rory R., Arts & Design Club
- Ruby Cofer, English/Film Studies
- Samantha Nicole Baker, Geology Program
- Seohyeon Yoon, ACHIEVE Peer Navigators
- Seth Jones, Entry Advising
Special Acknowledgements
We’d like to thank all our nominators for recording the video presentations. Thank you as well to Yahya Abdulmohsin, who served as Chancellor of Ceremonies; to Prettigiven Gombo and Brigit Mokaya for MCing and presenting awards; to Dr. John Mosby, President of Highline College, for providing opening remarks; to Dr. Jamilyn Penn, Vice President of Student Services, for providing closing remarks.
Additional thanks to our MOD graphic designer Megan Smith for your beautiful designs, Bernie Sheran for your student events montage video, and the entire CLS and CCIE professional and student staff teams. A huge thank you for logistical support from the Purchasing department, Print Shop, and Conference Services.
The Student Legacy Awards is funded by the student Services and Activities Fee as allocated by the Associated Students of Highline College.
If you have any questions or comments about the 2023 Highline Student Legacy Awards, please contact Cassie Geraghty, Clubs Program Leadership Advisor with the Center for Leadership & Service, at cgeraghty@highline.edu or ext. 3892.