Chidi Okaru, Martin Luther King, Jr. Black Student Resource Center, has consistently demonstrated professionalism, courage, and integrity, qualities that shape not only her work, but the culture of the entire center. Chidi is a person of deep faith, and that grounding shows in how intentionally she leads. She has conceptualized and built programs that have drawn new students to the center, creating spaces where they feel seen, supported, and invited to belong.
Most recently, she launched the Sista Circles in partnership with the Women's Resource Center — an initiative that has meaningfully engaged a group of students who so often go overlooked, and who deserve every bit of this investment and more. Through her leadership, Chidi displays the excellence of the center and the unit, and she continues to model, in everything she does, the very essence of Black joy, love, and excellence. She is truly deserving of this nomination.
Congratulations, Chidi!
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