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Nell Hamilton Trotter Award
Spring 2015 Recipient
It is my pleasure to announce
the Spring 2015 recipient of the Nell Hamilton Trotter Award. Presented during Commencement to a graduating
senior, this award recognizes commitment to student involvement and is the
highest student leadership award presented by the University.
Michelle Parkos is a Graphic Design major in the Ernest G.
Welch College of Art and Design from Norcross, Georgia. An enthusiastic Panthers fan, Michelle was a
Charter Member of the Georgia State University Marching Band. One of her most
memorable moments was marching with the band in the 57th
Presidential Inauguration Parade for President Barack Obama. Michelle’s love of music expanded to her
involvement in the Kappa Kappa Psi Music Service Fraternity where she served as
Charter Member, Historian, and eventually Vice-President.
From her first days on campus, Michelle has been actively
involved in leadership development. She
was a participant in the Emerging Leaders Freshman Learning Community, which
introduced her to a variety of involvement opportunities on campus. She later served on the Lead Team as a mentor
for first-year students. She was also
selected to serve as a mentor for the Panther Leadership Academy, the annual
student leadership retreat for campus. Most recently, she has served as the
President of Omicron Delta Kappa National Leadership Honor Society as well as
represented the University as a member of the 1913 Society.
Michelle has worked to promote the fine and performing arts
through her involvement in the Graphic Design Club, School of Music, and the
Undergraduate Advisory Board for the College of Arts and Sciences. She has also used her graphic design talent to
create high-quality promotional materials for the Student University Center and
Leadership Development programs. Finally,
she has participated in numerous art shows and recently coordinated and curated
a Bachelor of Fine Arts Program Exhibit.
Michelle will be remembered by her peers as a genuine and
sincere leader who actively sought opportunities to support and mentor her
fellow students. She carries herself
with the utmost integrity as a true role model for her peers. Given her love of Georgia State and her
college experience, it is no surprise that Michelle plans to utilize her
graphic design talents at a university after graduation.
Please join me in congratulating Michelle Parkos as the Spring
2015 recipient of the Nell Hamilton Trotter Student Leadership Award.
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