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Maha Khan is a P3 ambassador/scholar; president of a student club she established on campus (Empowering Women in Law); and stellar at professional development. She has really begun to shine as a scholar, leader, and a OADI program student. Click here to learn more about Maha.
Kyler Lin is an HEOP scholar; Gates scholar, student leader in various clubs and orgs; involved in Engineering Project Teams. He has really begun to shine as a scholar, leader, and a OADI program student. Click here to learn more about Kyler.
Samara Cooper is the QuestBridge co-president at Cornell. By taking on a leadership role she has really begun to shine as a scholar, leader, and a OADI program student. Click here to learn more about Samara.
Maritza Reyes was nominated and received the Gloria Joseph Award at the 2026 OADI Honors Award ceremony. This award is to recognize an EOP/HEOP student who serves as a role model to their peers through their scholarship, leadership, and advocacy of the EOP/HEOP program. Click here to learn more about Maritza.
Lin Kuang was nominated and received the Marvin Jack Award, to recognize a OADI Emerging Scholar-Leader, at the 2026 OADI Honors Award ceremony. Click here to learn more about Lin.
Allie Pequeno was nominated and received the George Washington Fields Award, to recognize an Outstanding OADI Scholar Leader, at the 2026 OADI Honors Award ceremony. Click here to learn more about Allie.
Mary Bellakbira was nominated and received the Jerome Holland Award, to recognize an Outstanding OADI Scholar Leader, at the 2026 OADI Honors Award ceremony. Click here to learn more about Mary!
Yi Lin is one of OADI's undergraduate student assistant staff members. Our student assistants are the first person you see and are greeted by when you enter OADI. She is graduating this semester with a major in Information Science. Learn more about Yi Lin!
Rafael is one of OADI's undergraduate student assistant staff members. Our student assistants are the first person you see and are greeted by when you enter OADI. She is graduating this semester with a major in Government and American Studies. Learn more about Rafael!