Annual Student Leadership Gala
Each year, Student Involvement, Associated Students, the Solidarity Network (Associated Students César E. Chávez Community Action Center, Black Leadership and Opportunity Center, Center for Asian Pacific Islander Student Empowerment, Chicanx/Latinx Student Success Center, Gender Equity Center, MOSAIC Cross Cultural Center, Native American/Indigenous Student Success Center, PRIDE Center, UndocuSpartan Resource Center, Wellness and Health Promotion), and Student Union, Inc. come together to celebrate student leadership on a campus-wide scale.
The 14th Annual Student Leadership Gala was held on May 6, 2025 in the Student Union Ballroom.
2025 Award Recipients
Congratulations to our 2025 Award Winners! You can view a list of nominees and recipients for each of the awards given at the 14th Annual Student Leadership Gala below. The categories are in the following order:
- Vice President for Student Affairs Award for Exmplary Leadership and Service
- Solidarity Network Recognition
- Associated Students Board of Directors Recognition
- A.S. 55 Award
- Student Union Board of Directors Recognition
- Student Organization Awrads
- Program Awards
- Individual Awards
- Operations Awards
- Best in Category Awards
- Fraternity and Sorority Awards
- Organization of the Year
- Leadership and Career Certificate Program Recognition
Vice President for Student Affairs Award for Exemplary Leadership and Service
This honor is awarded to an SJSU student who has displayed exemplary leadership skills throughout their SJSU career. Recipient must be a currently enrolled student with junior or senior class standing, minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00, and a minimum of two years of leadership engagement.
2025 Recipient
Fernando (Ferch) Sánchez López
2025 Nominees
Socorro Aguilar Haro
Molly Alfino
David D'Amico
Riya Dhami
Aniya Dogra
Manuel Jaime Elepano
Tvisha Gopi
Alona Hazen
Kaili Kwong
Bryan McCray
Chima Nwokolo
Umama Muntaha Kamal Oishi
Nicole Ramos
Fernando (Ferch) Sánchez López
Sivagami Subramanyan
Sahithya Swaminathan
Tisha Vasisht
Grace Vincent
Solidarity Network Recogntion
The Solidarity Network is a coalition of various centers and campus partners within SJSU Student Affairs that fosters student leadership through their identities and a social justice foundation. The students recognized during this event have consistently contributed to these Centers by going above and beyond in their leadership and advocacy.
2025 Recipients
Angelina Grate
Jhony De Oliveira
Mahmoud Abuwarda
Rowan Rajani
Tida Ngov
Wahhab Salemi
Wendy Venegas Bustamante
A.S. 55 Awards
The A.S. 55 Award is a recognition of distinction for student leaders who have demonstrated an outstanding commitment to San José State University and who continually give back to the community. Up to 12 students will be chosen by the A.S. 55 Selection Committee to receive the award each year.
2025 Recipients
Geoffrey Agustin
Tara Al-Rehani
Shree Billa
Teairra Brown
Leslie Castaneda
Dylan Chang
Jhony De Oliveira
Angelina Grate
Alexandra Phan
Jennifer Rocha
Wahhab Salemi
Isabel Suarez
A.S. Board of Directors Reccognition
The Associated Students Board of Directors is the official body representing and the voice of over 35,000 students at SJSU - they champion for students and actively work to make sure every Spartan gets the most out of their college experience.
2024-2025 Board of Directors Recognition
Ariana Lacson
A.S. President
Chima Nwokolo
A.S. Vice President
Sidhant Sadawarti
A.S. Controller, Fall 2024
Riya Dhami
A.S. Director of Business Affairs, Fall 2024
A.S. Controller, Spring 2025
Sehtej Khehra
Director of Academic Affairs
Rhea Ramalingam
A.S. Director of Business Affairs, Spring 2025
Sahithya Swaminathan
Director of Co-Curricular Affairs
Geoffrey Agustin
Director of Communications
Srishti Sinha
Director of Intercultural Affairs
Anushka Joshi
Director of Internal Affairs
Katelyn Gambarin
Director of Legislative Affairs
Teairra Brown
Director of Student Resource Affairs
Leonardo Plazola
Director of Students Rights & Responsibilities, Fall 2024
Jhony de Oliveira
Director of Students Rights & Responsibilities, Spring 2025
Rishika Joshi
Director of Sustainability Affairs
Student Union Board of Directors Recognition
There are 14 members of the Student Union Board of Directors, with nine of those members being student director positions. These students are charged with managing three buildings on campus: The Diaz Compean Student Union, the Provident Credit Union Event Center, and Spartan Recreation and Aquatic Center in addition to supporting Student Union events and programs.
2024-2025 Board of Directors Recognition
Aniya Dogra
Student Union Audit Committee Chair
Aniya Dogra
Student Union Board Vice Chair
Aditya Vishwakarma
Student Union Finance Committee Chair
Aniya Dogra
Student Union Personnel Committee Vice Chair
Ariana Lacson
Student Union Audit Committee Vice Chair
Justin Duong
Student Union Facilities & Programs Committee Chair
Jayeesh Tarachandani
Student Union Finance Committee Vice Chair
Sarab Multani
Student Union Board Chair
Siya Johal
Student Union Personnel Committee Chair
Leo Lebedenko
Student Union Facilities & Programs Committee Vice Chair
Erick Rodriguez
Student Union Ad Hoc Personnel Interview Committee Chair
Student Organization Program Awards
Each year, peers and advisors are invited to nominate organizations for specific awards, which are categorized into the following areas: Program Awards, Operations Awards, Individual Awards, Best in Category Awards, and Fraternity and Sorority Awards.
Outstanding Educational Program
2025 Recipient
Financial Management Association (FMA) - FMA Professional Development Program Series
2025 Nominees
AkbayanSJSU
Bridge SJSU
Financial Management Association
Forensic Science Club
Outstanding Engagement Program
2025 Recipient
Network Engineering Technology Society (NETS)
2025 Nominees
Indian Student Organization
Society of Women Engineers
Outstanding Service Program
2025 Recipient
MISA - Management Information Association
2025 Nominees
AkbayanSJSU
Science Extravaganza
Society of Women Engineers
Program of the Year
2025 Recipient
Society for Women Engineers - Teen Week
Student Organization Operations Awards
Contribution to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
2025 Recipients
Science Extravaganza
2025 Nominees
Black Honor Society
Bridge SJSU
Club of Clubs
Her Campus
Indian Student Organization
Kappa Delta
Society of Women Engineers
Students for Justice in Palestine
Women in Animation Student Collective
Women in Business
Executive Board of the Year
2025 Recipients
Society of Women Engineers (SWE)
2025 Nominees
Alpha Omicron Pi
Alpha Xi Delta
American Library Association Student Chapter
Bridge SJSU
Engineering Management Student Association
Forensic Science Club
Girl Gains
Her Campus
Indian Student Organization
Pre-Dental Society
Psi Chi
Science Extravaganza
Society of Asian Scientists and Engineers
Society of Women Engineers
Student Academy of Audiology at SJSU
Women in Business
Collaboration of the Year
2025 Recipient
Financial Management Association
2025 Nominees
Fashion Creatives Club
Financial Management Association
Institute of Industrial & Systems Engineers
Public Health Peer Advisors
Responsible Computing Club
Society of Women Engineers
Students for Justice in Palestine
Women in Business
Marketing of the Year
2025 Recipient
Club Badminton
2025 Nominees
Club Badminton
Club of Clubs
Indian Student Organization
Marketing Association
Network Engineering Technology Society
Responsible Computing Club
Science Extravaganza
Society of Women Engineers
Vietnamese Student Association
Women In Business
Developing Leaders Award
2025 Recipient
Society of Women Engineers (SWE)
2025 Nominees
AkbayanSJSU
Alpha Xi Delta
American Concrete Institute
Human Factors and Ergonomics Society
Science Extravaganza
Society of Asian Scientists & Engineers
Society for Human Resource Management
Society of Women Engineers
Women in Business
Excellence in Fundraising
2025 Recipient
Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP)
2025 Nominees
Alpha Kappa Delta Phi Sorority
Alpha Omicron Pi
Badminton Club
Network Engineering Technology Society
Science Extravaganza
Society of Women Engineers
Student Occupational Therapy Association
Students For Justice in Palestine
Women In Business
Student Organization Individual Awards
Advisor of the Year
2025 Recipients
Ana Navarrete - UNITE
2025 Nominees
Ayca Erdogan - Institute of Industrial & Systems Engineers
Lucy Headrick - Women in Business
Darra Hofman - Responsible Computing Club
Katy Kao - Society of Women Engineers
Wendy Mora - Women in Aviation
Ana Navarrete - UNITE
Ossie Rashel - Network Engineering Technology Society
Mathew Stowe - Science Extravaganza
Member of the Year
2025 Recipient
Paluck Singhal
2025 Nominees
Paluck Singhal - Women In Business
President of the Year
2025 Recipient
Fernando (Ferch) Sánchez López
2025 Nominees
Molly Alfino - Alpha Xi Delta
Ankush Bhatia - American Society of Civil Engineers
Radhika Mandhanya - Boundary.0
Surleen Randhawa - Women Wellness
Andrea Castillo - Psi Chi Honor Society in Psychology
Tisha Vasisht - Financial Management Association
Margot Catrini - BridgeSJSU
Robinson Doan - Alpha Kappa Psi - Omega Phi
Aleeza Huraira - Society of Women Engineers
Julia Husainzada - Responsible Computing Club
Anne Mai - Society of Asian Scientists and Engineers
Bella Papenbrook - Alpha Xi Delta
Shlok Patel - Indian Student Organization
Sanya Ranjan - Engineering Management Student Association
Fernando Sanchez Lopez - Science Extravaganza
Jazmine Santillan - Sigma Theta Psi Multicultural Sorority Inc.
Nikita Sharma - Club Badminton
Sivagami Subramanyan - Spartan Real Estate Association
Robine van Veen - Spartan Racing FSAE
Vanessa Wright - Alpha Omicron Pi
Student Organization Best in Category Awards
New Organization of the Year
2025 Recipient
Responsible Computing Club
2025 Nominees
Fashion Creatives Club
Figure Skating SJSU
Fixit Clinic at SJSU
Latinos In FoJu
LILAC (Lucas College of Business Inter-Organizational Leadership Advancement Committee)
Responsible Computing Club
Spartan Real Estate Association
Team Handball
Academic/Honorary Organization of the Year
2025 Recipient
Chi Epsilon
2025 Nominees
American Society of Civil Engineers
Associated General Contractors Chapter at San José State University
Chi Epsilon
Engineering Management Student Association
Financial Management Association
Forensic Science Club
Institute of Industrial & Systems Engineers
Network Engineering Technology Society
Nutrition and Food Science Club
Precision Drill Unit
Psi Chi NHS of Psychology
Science Extravaganza
Society for Human Resource Management
Society of Women Engineers
Spartan Real Estate Association
Women in Business
Cultural/Religious Organization of the Year
2025 Recipients
Indian Student Organization
2025 Nominees
Korean Entertainment Student Association
Indian Student Organization
Society of Asian Scientists & Engineers
Special Interest Organization of the Year
2025 Recipient
Forensic Science Club (FSC)
2025 Nominees
Associated General Contractors Club
CADRE Student Organization
Environmental Resource Center
Forensic Science Club
Game Development Club
Her Campus SJSU
Women in Business
Spartan Real Estate Association
Student Organization of the Year
2025 Recipient
Society of Asian Scientists and Engineers (SASE)
Fraternity and Sorority Awards
Fraternity of the Year
2025 Recipients
Sigma Nu
2025 Recipients
Alpha Xi Delta
Leadership and Career Certificate Program Recognition
This program is a semester-long experience that engages students in a variety of critical concepts, professional development resources, and many opportunities for further exploration. By reflecting on the connections between their experiences and the content they are learning, these students have demonstrated their impressive ability and willingness to take charge of their own leadership journeys.
2025 Certificate Recipients
Socorro Aguilar Haro.
Ma'kayla Akin
Molly Alfino
Isabela Anderson
Neha Bhaskarabhotla
Mikayla Booker
Teairra Brown
Serena Ceja
Yu-Ning Chen
Aubrey Victoria Contreras
David D'Amico
Yajaira De Haro
Natalie Dickinson
Jerrin Djugash
Ellen Drantmann
Jesus Evangelista Perez
Lesly Garcia
Aayush Ghimire
Allyson Guan
Deborah Guevara Argueta
Avalon Hatfield
Alexia Hernandez
Aya Istanbooly
Zuka Istanbooly
Kaylee Knab
Rhea Kwan
Kaili Kwong
Ching Yin Leung
Jessica Mccrary
Asjah Naquin
Nha-Nghi Nguyen
Eesha Patel
Ngoc Phung
Demini Rajapaksha
Surleen Randhawa
Mirah Rasoarimino
Alyssa Remily
Victoria Mari Rioflorido
Haley Allegra Rosier
Kris Rosier
Skye Sajous-Turner
Jazmine Santillan
Fariyal Popal
Elbethel Shiferaw
Shambhavi Sisodiya
Chloe Nicole Jarbadan
Purvi Soni
Lauren Strazzeri
Isabel Suarez
Karla Suarez
Shanmuga Priya Subramanian
Niketana Thimma Cherma Ganesh
Tanvi Thomare
Michael Francis Toting
Sowmya Vithiyashankar
