Maisha Farzana Mumu, a senior poli sci major, was recently awarded the Medal of Hope from the Dean of Students. The Medal of Hope is an award only for students in their graduating semester that have made significant contributions in student leadership during their time on campus. Mumu is an international student from Bangladesh who has worked very hard to become involved and make a positive difference in the Texas State community. Besides working as a Student Lead Representative for the Common Experience at Texas State and as a Team Lead and Media Coordinator in the University College Dean’s Office, Mumu has also personally hosted the Common Experience speakers Dr. Samantha Nutt, Bryan A. Stevenson, and Anthony Graves. Her work with numerous university offices including PACE, the LBJ Distinguished Lecture Series, and the New Student Orientation productions made her a clear choice for an award recognizing someone with many skills and a wide range of action. Mumu says that her message to students is “I was told my dreams were too big for a little girl, so I flew across the world to see how big my dreams could be. Realized they are only as big as I am destined to see them come true.”
