D’ANGELO BARRETT Student of the Year Western Illinois University GLACURH 2015 Saginaw Valley State University TABLE OF CONTENTS • About D’Angelo (Super Bass) . 2 • Campus Involvement (Starships) . 3 • Campus Participation (Moment 4 Life) . 4 • Conferences (Make me proud) . 5 • Recognition (Feeling Myself) . .5 • Support (Bang Bang) . 6 “As D’Angelo’s freshman year Resident Assistant and the current President of Western Illinois University’s chapter of Sigma Alpha Epsilon I have seen him grow immensely. D’Angelo is the epitome of the Student of the Year – he always looks for ways to help others, which shows in his involvement with organizations such as Inter-Hall Council, Dance Marathon, and Warrior Dog Dash. His passion and drive are contagious and he is an inspiration to all those around him. There is no one better suited for the Student of the Year Award.” – Levi Campbell 1 SUPER BASS (ABOUT D’ANGELO) • Sophomore • Supply Chain Management Major • Favorite Artist: Nicki Minaj • Hometown: Wheaton, IL • Favorite Quote: “Today you are you, that is truer than true. There is no one who can be youer than you.” “D'Angelo is a man whose determination to excel is only matched by his determination to help others excel. He is the ideal student.” – Ryan Zurek, Inter-Hall Council President 2 STARSHIPS (CAMPUS INVOLVEMENT) Resident Assistant As an RA, D’Angelo fosters an inclusive and welcoming community between 40 upper-division co-ed residents. He plans and executes educational and social programming while finding creative advertising venues. He also contributes to a positive staff team by displaying teamwork and dedication. Sigma Alpha Epsilon As a brother of SAE, D’Angelo attends weekly chapter meetings to discuss current issues concerning the chapter, participates in and promotes a positive brotherhood that fosters academic and personal growth, and represents the organization and university in a positive way, displaying leadership and initiative. D’Angelo also serves as his chapter’s InterFraternity Council Delegate where he represents the interests of his chapter in the greater WIU Greek community. Big Pink Volunteer D’Angelo organized and planned the campus-wide event to promote awareness of breast cancer and raise funds for the Susan G. Komen Foundation and the McDonough County Hospital. He maintained accurate records relating to registration and payment, and was non-biased to ensure fairness during competitive games. 3 Moment 4 Life (Campus Participation) "While working with D'Angelo on our Late Nights programming committee, he was always someone we could count on to step up and take on tasks. As soon as he joined the committee, he jumped right in, making an effort to contribute ideas and get to know everyone. He followed through without complaint. Even better, he did it with a smile. He is reliable and friendly, spreading a positive attitude wherever he goes. We are lucky to have him!” – Holly Dysserinck, Assistant Complex Director IHC representative As an IHC representative, D’Angelo maintained good academic and judicial standing and displayed excellent leadership skills. He reported proceedings of all IHC meetings and events to his hall and attended all meetings of IHC General Assembly to represent the interest of his hall. Late Nights Committee Member As a member of the Late Nights Committee, D’Angelo was responsible for coordinating ongoing late night programming targeted towards residence hall students. The committee collaborated with other student organizations on initiatives and planned and implemented events such as Insomniac Olympics, Graffiti Dance Party, and Grilled Cheese and Karaoke to promote healthy behaviors and lifelong skills pertinent to college students and provide alternative safe entertainment outlets. 4 Make Me Proud (Conferences) • GLACURH 2014 • IRHA 2015 • NACURH 2015 Feeling Myself (Recognition) • Resident of the Year 2014-2015 5 October 5, 2015 To Whom It May Concern: I am writing this letter on behalf of D’Angelo Barrett in support of his nomination for the Student of the Year Award. I am pleased to have the opportunity to write this letter as a recommendation on his performance as a student leader who attended a variety of conferences and utilized many leadership opportunities last year within University Housing and Dining Services at Western Illinois University. D’Angelo served in the role of a Bayliss-Henninger representative to Inter-Hall Council and also attended student conferences such as IRHA and NACURH last year. In addition to attending these conferences D’Angelo contributed a great deal of time and energy to the delegations including presenting bids, working on bid presentations, and working with his peers to create displays. D’Angelo has been an excellent addition to the WIU community and has worked hard to serve his peers. As a former advisor of D’Angelo, I was able to see him grow into a visible leadership role while maintaining a great rapport with his peers. Recently, D’Angelo transitioned into the resident assistant role and has continued to work hard with his team to advocate and support the residents in the Lincoln-Washington-Grote hall complex. D’Angelo’s kindness, open-mindedness, and leadership experiences are an asset to the people he interacts with. He is able to work with a variety of people and has contributed actively to the greater WIU community. Overall, I enthusiastically support D’Angelo for Student of the Year. Please feel free to contact me regarding D’Angelo’s qualifications at (309) 298-3328 or via email at [email protected] Sincerely, Sarah Hart Assistant Director of Residence Life University Housing and Dining Services Western Illinois University Student Services University Housing and Dining Services, 1 University Circle, Macomb, IL 61455-1390 Phone: 309.298.2461 Fax: 309.298.2122 6 .