2020 Awards

Individual Awards

Distinguished Undergraduate Award

Ahmed Semary, Texas ’20

FINALISTS
Aaron Emalfarb, Maryland ’20
Levi Latoz, Carthage ’20
Nikkoh Mendoza, Bradley '20
Joe Stanton, Iowa State ’20

Ahmed Semary, Texas ’20, was named the 2020 Distinguished Undergraduate, the top honor bestowed upon an undergraduate member. This award recognizes a brother's accomplishments in his chapter, on campus and in the community throughout his time as an undergraduate.

Ahmed was a Founding Father of the Texas Chapter when it was re-established in 2016. During his time in DU, he served as Vice President of Membership Education and Chapter President. On campus, he lent his talents to the Leadership and Ethics Institute as its Recruitment and Team Relations Chair. He also served as an Undergraduate Research Assistant and member of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers and Rube Goldberg Team.

Post-graduation, Ahmed works for Dell as a CSG Advanced Quality Engineer.

"Without doubt, DU was the best experience I had in college," Ahmed said. "Not just did it connect me with likeminded chapter brothers and DUs across the world, it gave me the opportunity to build a legacy at UT and put my time in something that I can be proud of even beyond my graduation. My involvement in the chapter taught me many tangible skills that made me into a more well rounded man.

"To me, DU means family. As an international student, DU offered me a home away from home and an environment and atmosphere built on merit, brotherhood and magnanimity. The relationships I’ve built are lifelong ones, and the contributions we’ve made as a chapter will be long lasting for undergrads to come."