Alfie Scholars Cohort 6 Graduate with Honors
The 11 Alfie Scholars of Cohort 6 graduated this academic year. Like their predecessors, the scholars of Cohort 6 excelled academically. This year’s graduates earned their degrees in a wide variety of disciplines: four in Nursing, two in Computer Science, and five in Business.
Mashaal Shameem
Mashaal is the eighth Alfie Scholar to earn the Distinguished Graduating Student Award.
Academic Honors
Like the scholars in Cohort 5, the Alfie Scholars of Cohort 6 earned high academic honors:
Summa Cum Laude
Magna Cum Laude
Cum Laude
Departmental Honors
Bokyung Kim
Bokyung Kim, a summa cum laude Business Administration, Marketing major, received the Albers Academic Achievement Award - Outstanding Transfer Student.
LIa Matias Matos
Lia Matias Matos, a summa cum laude Business Administration, Management, major with minors in Global Business and Entrepreneurship & Innovation, received the Very Impactful Person Award, SU Housing and Residence Life
Mashaal Shameem
Mashaal Shameem, a cum laude Business Administration, Management major with minors in Global Business and Entrepreneurship & Innovation, received the Koch's Rising Star Award from the Accounting Department and the Very Impactful Person Award, SU Housing and Residence Life
Campus Leadership
Five of the Cohort 6 Alfie Scholars served in leadership positions on campus:
Simone Bergeron
Simone Bergeron served as treasurer of the Alpha Sigma Nu Jesuit Honor Society.
Bokyung Kim
Bokyung Kim served as the Executive Vice President, American Marketing Association (AMA) Seattle U Chapter; President, Seattle University International Student Association (SUISA); and International Representative, Student Government of Seattle University.
Lia Matias Matos
Lia Matias Matos served as Vice President of Public Relations, SU International Student Association
Elma Sacic
Elma Sacic served as Treasurer, Seattle University Student Nurses Association (SUSNA)
Mashaal Shameem
Mashaal Shameem served as President of Alpha Sigma Nu and Director of Human Resources, Motmot Coffee
Ignatian Leaders
Three members of this cohort, Bokyung Kim, Lia Matias and Mashaal Shameem, were named Ignatian Leaders by the university. Ignatian Leaders participate in a leadership formation project, collaborate with the university to offer mentoring to other students, and meet with university leaders to discuss the student experience.
