Kansas: Mridu Gandhi, an Indian American student, along with a dozen others have been honored as outstanding graduate seniors by Kansas State University.
These students were honored at an April 16 reception by Pat Bosco, K-State associate vice president for institutional advancement and dean of student life.
First given in 1999, the award recognizes the significant contributions seniors have made to student life at K-State. Directors and staff members in institutional advancement nominated candidates; while Bosco made the final selections, a university release said.
"Every year we face the challenge of having to choose from a pool of accomplished seniors who have carried on K-State's tradition of reaching out to others," Bosco said. "This group's contributions are truly impressive, and I'm proud to have worked with them during their time on campus," he said.
Mridu Gandhi, senior in biology, Olathe, the university release said belongs to several honoraries, including Mortar Board, Phi Kappa Phi and the National Residence Hall Honorary.
Gandhi has served as a Housing and Dining Ambassador and as a student representative on many committees across campus.
On the Diversity Teams for West Hall and Haymaker Hall, Gandhi is an active member of the India Students Association, the poetry staff of K-State's literary magazine and the French Club.
She has earned a Carlson Memorial Scholarship, the statement said.
Gandhi's volunteer work includes Habitat for Humanity, Relay for Life, Special Olympics, Operation Santa's Helpers at Fort Riley and tutoring for middle school students.
She plans to work in health care. "Leading is a hard job that requires determination, perseverance, amiability and being able to get over the hardships that life brings," Gandhi said.
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