Recognition of Student Awards

Changing The Face Of Shepherd

Olamide Adegbamigbe

Olamide is an international student from Lagos, Nigeria who is a motivated and aspiring pre-medical student He is completing his Bachelor of Science with Dual Majors in Biology and Data Analytics with a concentration in Biology, minors in Chemistry, and Computer and Information Sciences Olamide has participated in internship programs with Health Sciences at West Virginia University and continues to work with genomics research with the Department of Biology at Shepherd University. He is also involved in the Multicultural Leadership Team, expanding his leadership skills and understanding of social justice issues Olamide's choice of majors in Biology and Data Analytics was inspired by his desire to understand the complexities of society from a clinical standpoint and the integration of epigenetic research in medicine. Some of his academic achievements have earned him memberships in several honor societies, including Phi Kappa Delta, Phi Kappa Phi, Beta Beta Beta. Olamide has also dedicated his time and effort to community service, volunteering at the Shepherd University Rams Pantry and assisting with the Cold Weather Shelter at Asbury Methodist in Shepherdstown He aims to aid the creation of an inclusive community within his chosen career field and foster good health

Award Criteria: Award recognizes a student who epitomizes the qualities found in visionary leaders and community service heroes at Shepherd University.

Affinity Leader Award

Kady Sanogo

Kady has served as a student leader on the board of several Student Affinity Organizations over her time as a student on Shepherd’s campus, including as the president of the Black Student Union, Global Shepherd Students, and served as a founding member and the Vice President for the Muslim Student Organization Kady also has been a member of the Multicultural Leadership team for many years and has played a key role in inspiring collaboration and connection across Affinity initiatives and Multicultural Awareness on campus.

Award Criteria: Affinity Groups are student-led organizations formed around a shared underrepresented identity or common social concerns. The Affinity Leader Award recipient goes above and beyond to engage the campus community in action for social change, collaboration across affinity awareness, and promotion of an inclusive culture of respect on campus.