Awards, Honors, Invovlement
- “Excellent in Human Interest Feature Stories,” Awarded by Journalist Association of Ohio 2002
- “Honorable Mention In-Depth Individual,” Northeast Ohio Scholastic Press Association (NOSPA) 2003
- “Superior Commentary,” Northeast Ohio Scholastic Press Association (NOSPA) 2003
- Peggy Krischner Outstanding Student Leader of the Year 2005
- Cleveland State University’s Outstanding Community Service Award 2005
- Cleveland State’s Advanced Leadership Certification 2005
- Who’s Who Among Students in American Universities & Colleges 2005
- Cleveland State’s Leadership Certification 2004
- The President’s Student Service Award 2003
- Outstanding Service to Children Award by Big Brother Big Sisters of Cleveland 2003
- National Honor Roll 2002-2003
- Certificate of Artistic Merit presented by South African High Commission and Pakistan National Council of the Arts 1998
- Poynter Summer Fellowship semi-finalists 2006
Student Involvement
- Society of Professional Journalists, (Cleveland State Student Chapter President 2005)
- Lions Club (Cleveland State Student Chapter President, Vice President 2004-2005)
- Lambada Pi Eta Journalism Honor Society 2004-2005
- The Cauldron 2003-2004
- Kappa Delta Omicron Leadership Honor Society
- Freshman Orientation Leader Summer 2004
- Student Government Association, Public Relations Committee 2005
- Whiskey Island Fall 2003
- Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Cleveland; mentor 2002-2003
- National Honor Roll Society 2002-2003
- Summer Orientation Leader 2004
