b'INTERNATIONAL STUDENT SERVICES INTERNATIONAL STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT AWARDSALEC COURTELIS AWARDEES This year, UFIC celebrated its 30th annual International Student Out of a pool of 23 nominations, five extraordinary Ph.D. students received theAchievement Awards ceremony. Alec Courtelis award which includes a $2,000 prize. The students representedCoordinated by Sharon Brown, the colleges of Agricultural and Life Sciences; the Herbert Wertheim Collegethe awards were established to of Engineering; Liberal Arts and Sciences; Nursing; and Public Health &highlight the accomplishments Health Professions. They came to UF from Uruguay, India, Colombia, andand contributions of international Iran. VP and Chief Information Officer Elias G. Eldayrie, who was himself anstudents at the University of international student, delivered the keynote address inspiring all attendeesFlorida. The awards are designed to with his stories, warmth, and humor.recognize students who distinguish Daniel Acosta Karthikthemselves not only by their Colombia, CollegeBoregowda exemplary academic achievements, of Public Health andIndia, Herbert Health Professions Wertheim College ofbut also by a wide range of Engineeringaccomplishments and contributions Daniel represents theto UF and the community. UFIC drive, compassion,Karthik stands out academic integrity,from other graduatecongratulates the recipients of humanism, andstudents for histhe 2024 International Student applied principles that must be at the coreexemplary academic performance, leadership,Achievement Awards!of our future academic leaders. He is bright,and community outreach skills. He is in the exceedingly motivated, and committed to thetop 1% of graduate students at the University research and teaching of public health, butof Florida, has a vision for his future, and isOUTSTANDING POST-it is his innate leadershipthe kind that isdedicated to obtaining his ambitions.Dr.GRADUATE AWARDEES hard to cultivate or teachthat makes himMichael D. Annable, Professor and DepartmentGabriel Alarcon,Perustand out.Dr. Sarah L. McKune, AssociateHead, Environmental Engineering Sciences College of Design, Construction and Professor and Interim Chair, Department ofPlanningEnvironmental and Global Health Ri Ayat Ainul Bashirah,IndonesiaNicolas Caram Claudia J.College of EducationUruguay, College ofGarnica-Daz Mirian Yadira Molina,HondurasAgricultural and LifeColombia, CollegeCollege of Agricultural and Life Sciences Sciences of Liberal Arts and Sciences Aicha Ndiaye,Ivory CoastNicolas is arguablyCollege of Pharmacythe most highlyClaudia is exceptionalAman Pathak,Indiamotivated andin her commitment toCollege of Medicine ambitious of the 68furthering scientific graduate students for whom I have servedunderstanding of plant and ecosystem function,OUTSTANDING as chair or co-chair during my tenure at thethe conservation of natural resources, and the University of Florida. He is an outstandingadvancement of minority groups in STEM fields.UNDERGRADUATE AWARDEESscientist and a tremendous contributorShe has demonstrated her commitment toYousef Bani Ahmad,Jordanto my program and the entirety of the UFresearch dissemination with a feature in ForbesHerbert Wertheim College of Engineering effort in grassland science.Dr. Lynn E.magazine, and participation in the states aDang Linh Khanh,VietnamSollenberger, Distinguished Professor ofscientist in every Florida school program.Warrington College of Business AgronomyDr. Grace P. John, Assistant Professor, Department of Biology Carolina Gutierrez , BoliviaElham Samami , Iran, College of Nursing College of Journalism and Communications Elhams dedication to academic excellence, research innovation, andEdgar Martirosyan,Armeniacommunity service embodies the highest ideals of UF and aligns wellCollege of Education with the core values celebrated by this award. Her service contributions extend internationally as well, where she has served as a healthcareNiccol Rugger,Italyprovider and mentor in underserved communities in Iran, embodyingCollege of Liberal Arts and Sciencesthe global spirit of the Gator Nation.Dr. Debra E. Lyon, Professor and Kirbo Endowed Chair, College of NursingUF International Center |9'