Please join Human Biology in congratulating Alfred Delena, Christian Leal, and Gabriella Momah! The 2015 James W. Lyons Award for Service was given to 8 Stanford students, 3 hail from Human Biology.
Alfred (HB '16) was awarded for his courage, creativity, passion and uncompromising commitment to improving the lives of fellow students by modeling resilience, gratitude, compassion and a purposeful life.
Alfred was also cited for his leadership with the Stanford Pre-Education Society (SPREES) developing a formal mentorship process for meaningful connection between undergraduates interested in education and graduate students in the Stanford Teacher Education Program.
Finally, Alfred was awarded for representing the Native community in the best possible way through his participation and enthusiastic engagement with cultural programming both on and off campus; including as a program assistant with NACC, Stanford Powwow, and by sharing his personal story through the NSO Faces of Community production.
Christian (HB '15) was awarded for his commitment to and advocacy for under-served communities, both on and off campus, including as a tutor in an East Palo Alto high school and a volunteer coordinator at Cardinal Free Clinics.
Christian was cited for his devotion to the student tutors and adult workers who comprise Habla; where his leadership strengthened the English as a Second Language curriculum, increased participant engagement and satisfaction, and incorporated technology to teach skills for job advancement.
Christian's sincerity, enthusiasm and love for others led to establishing a culture of appreciation between Habla tutors and participants and that engages others in public service.
Gabriella (HB '15) was awarded for being a positive role model and providing culturally inclusive programming around issues of health and resilience for freshmen as a peer health and birth control educator with Vaden’s Wellness and Health Promotion Services and as an adolescent health educator with Niños con Valor in Bolivia.
Gabriella was also cited for her dedication to and support of the academic, personal, and professional development of her peers through dialog and fostering community as a resident assistant and dorm president of Ujamaa House.
Gabriella's inspirational leadership, maturity, and advocacy has motivated others to engage in public service.