Nicole Moussa, Independent, 2023, has taken on multiple leadership roles at the University of Tulsa while excelling academically. Among these achievements, Nicole was chosen to serve as a Peer Mentor, a position filled by only 60 students selected through a rigorous interview process. As a Peer Mentor, she has played a vital role in helping freshmen transition to college life, guiding them through orientation, fostering connections, ensuring their well-being, and teaching weekly classes.
Nicole was also selected to serve as the Homecoming Chairperson for the Student Activity Board. In this role, she successfully planned and executed six large-scale events for the campus and local community in the lead-up to Homecoming, bringing students together in celebration and building a strong sense of community spirit.
Nicole’s dedication to representing The University of Tulsa also earned her a position as a University Ambassador. In this role, she works with the admissions office, giving campus tours and connecting with prospective students and their families. As one of their first impressions of the university, Nicole takes pride in showcasing everything TU offers and inspiring the next generation of students.
Beyond her leadership roles, Nicole has demonstrated excellence in the classroom, earning induction into the Phi Beta Sigma Honor Society and a place on the Presidential Honor Roll.
While reflecting on the school year thus far, Nicole shared, “Throughout these experiences, I have undergone so much self-growth. Being involved on campus is not only a way to meet others, but an opportunity to give back to those who have helped me so much! Being an O’Shaughnessy scholar has prepared me with the necessary skills for interviewing, networking, and working with a variety of people. I am eternally grateful for all they have done for me!”
We’re incredibly proud of all Nicole has achieved and look forward to her continued success.
We’re thrilled to share that Raif Morgan, Derby, 2021, has secured a Supply Chain Management Internship for the Summer of 2025 in Wichita, Kansas! For 2 months, Raif will be immersed in an experience that blends analytical challenges, strategic thinking, and professional development.
During the internship, Raif will work alongside supply chain leaders to develop, analyze, and maintain key metrics that drive supply chain strategy. He will also play a crucial role in risk analysis and assessment, helping the team create contingency plans in case of supply disruptions or delays in receiving essential parts. Ensuring accurate data will be another focus of his role, and he will be responsible for running reports and reconciling any discrepancies he finds within supply chain data systems.
Raif’s experience will allow him to refine his soft and hard skills. He’ll engage in inter-departmental communication, negotiation, and relationship-building with internal teams and external partners. Additionally, he’ll gain hands-on experience using ERP and data software to support supply chain operations. Raif will also work on a significant project that directly impacts the company’s supply chain development. At the end of the summer, he will present his findings to executive leaders.
Raif will also be able to participate in organized, social, recreational, and volunteer activities with a cohort of fellow interns.
While waiting for summer to roll around, Raif has shared, “I’m most excited about the ability to play a role in a supply chain much greater than myself, and being in a place where my decisions will have a direct impact on Spirit and their operations. I very much enjoy the prospect of being a “liaison” of sorts, a middleman that can help those on either side of the chain accomplish their goals.
I’m also excited to learn about using multiple kinds of software, including enterprise resource planning (ERP) software like SAP and business analytics software like PowerBI. I am unfamiliar with a lot of the software that’s out there, and I am looking forward to immersing myself in them and learning about all they have to offer.
I’m looking forward to potentially being in a position where I can participate in negotiations or work out deals and contracts. I have become interested in the nature of contracts and agreements and I am hoping I will get the opportunity to be in a negotiator’s role.
Lastly, I am excited about forming as many new connections as I can and absorbing as much knowledge as I can about the aerospace industry and its supply chain.”
We are incredibly proud of Raif and look forward to seeing all he accomplishes during this exciting next step in his professional journey!
We’re excited to share that Emily Nguyen, Valley Center 2023, played a key role in hosting the MAASUx Conference last month at the University of Kansas. As the Secretary of KU’s Asian American Student Union and the Registration Director for the event, Emily helped unite Asian American students from across the Midwest for a day of learning, connection, and celebration.
The Midwest Asian Pacific Islander Desi American Students Union (MAASU) organizes MAASUx to foster educational workshops and meaningful connections. The conference featured dynamic workshops, fun activities, and opportunities for attendees to create high-quality connections with their peers and reflect on their identities. Emily oversaw initial check-in, workshop assignments, and coordination of ID badges for staff, presenters, and attendees.
Emily reflected on the experience and said, “I loved seeing it all come together! It was all the more special to me because so many of my friends and beloved underclassmen were having a good time. Watching everyone interact with their families and with people from other schools was so heartwarming––I was really glad that our months of planning weren’t a complete waste. It was a long and tiring day but being able to see everyone together at the closing ceremony let me finish out the day on a good note.”
Fantastic work, Emily!
We are thrilled to announce that Tamilore Adeagbo, Eisenhower, 2021, has been accepted into the Master of Public Health program at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, one of the top public health institutions in the world!
This program is organized around four core terms of graduate courses and a final research paper to demonstrate mastery of what has been learned in the coursework experience. Tami will be able to engage in cutting-edge research in critical areas such as psychiatric epidemiology, genetic epidemiology of mental and behavioral disorders, cognitive health and aging, mental health service systems, and more. The Bloomberg School’s Department of Mental Health is the only mental health department at a public health school in the U.S., making this a truly unique and impactful opportunity.
Tami shared, “Throughout my time at Hopkins as an undergrad, I have been very passionate about mental health, especially in adolescent populations. With my degrees in Public Health and Molecular and Cellular Biology, I have been able to gain a unique perspective on how social determinants impact health and mortality. The various extracurricular activities and the clinical research I have conducted have piqued my interest in this subject even more. My interest in mental health is very personal, and I hope to become an advocate by getting my master’s and then going to medical school afterward!
I am so grateful for everything the foundation has done for me: not only financially, but the constant encouragement and even assisting me in submitting one of my letters of recommendation!
I am so excited for this next chapter of my academic career!”
Congratulations, Tami, on this incredible achievement!
We proudly announce that Eli Aziere, The Independent School, 2024, has been appointed the Undersecretary of Student Experience at William & Mary! In this role, he will work on initiatives such as hazing prevention, promoting inclusion for transfer and non-traditional students, advocating for the arts, and improving fraternity and sorority life.
Eli shared, “What I’m most excited about is being more involved with the inner workings of student government because the Student Assembly has a lot of influence here on campus. We have a three-branch student government, and I’ll be serving in one of ten cabinet departments in the executive branch. My department deals with every walk of student life, from multicultural organizations to club sports, student programming, and philanthropy. I applied to four different departments, but this is the one I wanted to work with the most because I ultimately want every student who walks on this campus to have the best four years of their life, and working in the Department of Student Experience is how I hope to achieve that. I’m very passionate about bringing more awareness to hazing prevention, and during the second semester, I’d like to focus on rethinking how we do some aspects of new student orientation.”
Eli also shared a fun fact about his photo, “The building I’m standing in front of is the Wren Building, built in 1700. It is the oldest college building in the United States, and I have class there three days a week.”
Congratulations on taking on this role and being a champion for change, Eli!
We’re thrilled to share that Benjamin Brake, Collegiate, 2020, has recently joined Koch Industries as an International Trade Analyst in Wichita, Kansas. As part of the International Trade Capabilities (ITC) team within the Koch Legal Capability, the ITC group serves as a central resource for various Koch subsidiaries, addressing issues related to trade regulations, including import/export, sanctions, and Know Your Customer (KYC).
Some of his current projects include facilitating daily railcar shipments to Mexico, revamping protocols for controlled technologies (EAR, ITAR), and conducting research related to the UFLPA.
Benjamin shared, “I’m impressed by the work culture and commitment to innovation in my team and across Koch. It’s exciting to be part of a company embracing change in the 21st century while remaining grounded in shared values.”
Looking ahead, Benjamin is also applying to law schools with plans to pursue a JD starting in Fall 2025 to further specialize in international trade and investment law.