Name: Aia Hawari

Recipient Year: 2014

Major: Literature/Writing

Description: Aia Hawari completed a B.A. in Literature/Writing with a minor in Literatures of English at UC San Diego. Aia is an active member in the Muslim community, as she has held multiple leadership positions in several MSAs. Aia collaborated with other MSA members to plan humanitarian, religious, social, and professional events for JCMSA. Aia also had the opportunity of being editor for SalaamCal Newspaper, assisting in the publication process for the newspaper. While being a full-time student and an active member in her community, Aia worked at her campus’s International Center as an administrative assistant. In order to build bridges and amplifying the true radiance of Islam and Muslims in the United States, Aia’s goal is to develop and strengthen the Muslim American voice and change the world’s false view of Muslims one article at a time.

School Name: UC San Diego

Sponsor: UC Irvine Muslim Alumni Association

LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aiahawari/