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Faheem Pottayil Awarded 2021 UGA's Presidential Award of Excellence

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Faheem Pottayil

Cellular Biology major Faheem Pottayil has been selected as one of the 2021 recipients of UGA's Presidential Award of Excellence.  The Presidential Award of Excellence is awarded to undergraduate students in their final year of study who have demonstrated outstanding academic achievement, strong extracurricular involvement, and/or service to and involvement in their respective school or college. Students selected for this award exemplify the best of UGA’s undergraduate student body.

 

In addition to maintaining a near perfect GPA, Faheem has conducted research in the laboratory of Dr. Bob Schmitz and he also co-founded a student organization; Medical Business Association which “aims to bring together students interested in the intersection of both business and medicine with intentions to provide its members with a variety of perspectives, opportunities, and mentorship.”  He has played an active role in many other volunteer organizations including: ServeUGA, Athens Homeless Shelters, The Thirst Project at UGA, East Georgia Cancer Coalition, Institute of Healthcare Improvement at UGA, St. Mary’s Hospice House, and the New Organization Leadership Institute.

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