Community Impact

 

Community Impact Spotlight

Every month, the Student Life Office wants to shine a spotlight on your fellow Sloanies whose contributions are making a positive impact on the greater MIT Sloan community. Nominate a fellow student or a student organization that is Inclusive & Welcoming, Collaborative, Creative, or embodies School Spirit, and make their month!

Nominations due dates for each month are below:
November: Thursday, November 21, 2024
December: Thursday, December 19, 2024
February: Thursday, February 20, 2025
March: Thursday, March 27, 2025

The winner of the spotlight each month will get $100 tech cash or $100 into their student organization account. The nominators will be entered into a lottery at the end of each semester for $100.

Submit a Nomination Here!

 

Community Impact Spotlights

Congratulations to all of our community impact spotlight winners and nominees!

 

Susie Frechter and Clemence Couteau
Sloan Runners Club Co-Presidents

Susie and Clemence lead the Sloan Running Club, Sloan and Steady. They have been extremely positive and welcoming to students of all running abilities joining the club. They've organized numerous events for the club: 3 team races, at least five run events in partnership with beer club, and numerous morning runs in partnership with other clubs, such as Sloan Veterans Club. Susie and Clem lead a large club of 200+ members and do an amazing job making everyone feel welcome.
 

Muele Wilcox
Inclusive & Welcoming

Muele embodies the spirit of Sloan’s community, always going out of her way to connect and reconnect people in the most thoughtful and genuine ways. Following the New Zealand Sloan Study Tour, she has taken multiple efforts to bring the group back together post-trip. Whether it’s organizing gatherings or simply sending a message to check in, she ensures that connections made at Sloan don’t fade but instead grow stronger. Every time you see Muele, she greets you with the most wonderful tone, a giant smile, and a warm hug that instantly makes you feel at home. Beyond keeping existing friendships alive, Muele actively creates new ones. She recently introduced her nominator to another Sloan student they hadn’t met yet, and they ended up co-hosting an AdMIT dinner together. That introduction allowed her peers to expand their Sloan network in ways they wouldn’t have otherwise. Muele’s kindness, energy, and intentionality in building community are truly special. She makes Sloan feel smaller, more welcoming, and more connected.
 
In the days following the Africa Innovate Conference, which Muele played a large part in organizing, she reached out to the Student Life Office and Career Development Office to share a resource she created to help structure the flow of co-president interviews, set pillars for assessment, and structured the roles for interviewers. During a busy time, she went out of her way to share a resource she created to help other student club leader’s processes smoother.

Rumi Lee
Demonstrates Immense Future Leadership Potential

I am honored to nominate Rumi for the "Demonstrates Immense Future Leadership Potential" category of the Sloan Community Spotlight. As a 4th-year undergraduate Sloanie, Rumi exemplifies the qualities of a future leader: maturity, intelligence, organization, and kindness. I had the privilege of meeting Rumi during the Fall 2024 MIT Experiential Trips Program to Los Angeles, where her leadership potential shone brightly. Rumi's intellectual curiosity drives her to seek out and understand perspectives beyond her own, a vital skill for impactful leadership. She actively fosters meaningful connections with those around her, creating an environment of collaboration and mutual growth. What sets Rumi apart is her exceptional ability to balance academic rigor with the invaluable lessons of experiential learning. She approaches her coursework with diligence, completing assignments promptly and with great care. At the same time, she deeply values relationship building and the practical, hands-on learning opportunities that expand her understanding of the world and her role within it. Rumi's ability to navigate these demands with poise, along with her natural curiosity and empathy, make her a beacon of future leadership potential. She inspires everyone around her to strive for excellence while staying grounded in kindness and respect. I have no doubt that Rumi will continue to make a significant impact wherever her journey takes her.

Bria Hardin-Boyer
Creativity

I am honored to nominate Bria Hardin-Boyer for the Community Impact Spotlight in the "Creativity" category. Bria’s incredible vision and dedication to the Sloan community are perfectly exemplified through her design of the Made at MIT Sloan Letterman Jackets. The letterman jackets are more than just a swag item—they are a testament to Bria’s creativity and her ability to bring people together through shared identity and pride. Her epic design not only celebrates the uniqueness of the Sloan experience but also reflects her careful consideration of inclusivity, ensuring that the jackets represent and resonate with the entire Sloan community. Bria's creativity extends far beyond her design work. She brings energy and life into every corner of Sloan, drawing from her unique talents and experiences to create moments that leave a lasting impression. Her ability to channel creativity into tangible outcomes, like the Made at MIT Sloan jackets, showcases her passion for building community and making every Sloanie feel like they belong. Bria’s contributions have left an indelible mark on the Sloan experience, and her efforts deserve to be celebrated. She has not only brightened the community with her creative talents but has also created a legacy of inclusion, pride, and camaraderie. I wholeheartedly support her nomination for this recognition.
 

Past Nominations for Community Impact Spotlight

  • February 2025 Community Impact Spotlight Nominations

    Adam Hoffman
    Santiago Pineda Izquierdo

  • December 2024 Community Impact Spotlight Nominations

    Adam Hoffman
    Asha Wills

  • November 2024 Community Impact Spotlight Nominations

    Berto Perez
    Jonny Yau
    Paige Hartnett
    People and Organizations Club
    Sofia Joison
    The Yarn Leadership Team

 

Community Impact Awards 2023-2024

Most Inclusive & Welcoming Organization:

Asian American Alliance

Nominees:

Entertainment, Media & Sports Club

Black Business Student Association

Africa Business Club

Most Collaborative Individual:

Lili Wondwossen

Nominees:

Jack O'Brien

Katie Sessa

Jimmy Park

Tolu Ladele

Most Collaborative Organization:

Sloan Women in Management

Nominees:

Hispanic Business Club

Black Business Student Association

Rolling Sloans

Asian American Alliance

MIT FinTech Conference Team

Best Trek:

Japan Trek, Japan Club

Nominees:

URM Retreat Fall 2023 (BBSA, ABC, & HBC)

2024 Ski & Snowboard Trip

Sloan Pride - Winter Retreat

Most Creative Event Theme:

Sewical Circle, Design Club

Nominees:

Passing the Baton (BBSA & ABC)

Mid-Autumn Celebration (AAA, GCC, & Korea Club)

Best Swag Design:

Rolling Sloans

Nominees:

Sloan Women in Management

Africa Business Club

Japan Club

Most School Spirit Individual:

Dayquan Julienne

Nominees:

Aziz AlShebaiky

Ellen Bredenkoetter

Leighton Braunstein

Lili Wondwossen

Dimas Saputra

Most School Spirit Organization:

Rolling Sloans

Nominee:

Africa Business Club

Best Guest Speaker or Speaker Series:

Push for Parity, Sloan Women in Management

Nominees:

Beyond the Field: Exploring Sports Investments (Entertainment, Media & Sports Club)

Africa Innovate Conference (Africa Business Club)

Al Panel (Leadership Now Project)

Best Co-President Team:

BBSA: Jaylen Hackett & Karen Ejiofor

Nominees:

Asian American Alliance: Jimmy Park, Lisia Pertiwi, & Ricky Chen

Sloan Women in Management: Erica Cappon & Stephanie Sjoblom

Rolling Sloans: Nick Miller, Max Schotz, & Juliana Oliver

Wine Club: Ping King & Rupen Dajee