Elvis Veliu, the president of the Phi Theta Kappa chapter at Schoolcraft College, was one of six students to receive the honor. Veliu will receive the honor during a conference later this spring.
A Schoolcraft College student has been awarded a prestigious honor given to just a handful of students across the country.
Elvis Veliu, the president of the College’s Omicron Iota chapter of Phi Theta Kappa, was awarded Campus Compact’s Student Leadership Award, which recognizes undergraduate and graduate students who demonstrate inspiring leadership qualities through civic and community engagement.
Recipients of the Student Leadership Awards are selected based on their leadership and community impact, their ability to overcome adversity, their commitment to learning and deep engagement with communities, and their support from campus and community partners.
“Elvis’s quiet confidence and determination as the president of the Omicron Iota chapter had earned him the respect of his peers, instructors, and advisors,” said nominator Todd Stowell, advisor for Phi Theta Kappa and director of the Student Activities Office, in a letter nominating Veliu for the award. “Schoolcraft College was fortunate to have a leader of Elvis’s caliber and seemingly unending energy to help provide encouragement and direction to Phi Theta Kappa members and the community at large.”
Veliu is one of six undergraduate and graduate students in the nation — and one of just two community college students – to receive this award.
The Student Leadership Award is presented as part of Campus Compact’s Impact Awards, which recognizes shining examples of meaningful, impactful higher education civic and community engagement work.
The recipients of these awards will be recognized at Compact25, Campus Compact’s annual conference, which will be held March 31 to April 2 in Atlanta.