TO LEADERSHIP AND BEYOND

Student of the Year AwardNoah BoksanskyCase Western Reserve UniversityCAACURHRegional Business Conference 2017

1

STAR CHART :MAPPING NOAH BOKSANSKY

Name : Noah BoksanskyHometown : Newbury , OhioInstitution : Case Western Reserve UniversityYear : Fourth yearMajor (minors): History (Leadership)Academic interests : Modern American History , StudentActivism , Organizational BehaviorFuture plans : Graduate School in Higher Education & StudentAffairsRHA positions : Executive Vice President of Administration andFinance 2014-15 ; At-Large 2015-16 , 2016-17 ; Strategic PlanningChair 2016-17NRHH positions : Member (inducted Fall 2014), VP Marketing &Outreach 2015-16 , President 2016-17Conferences attended : NACURH 2014 , 2015 , 2016 ; CAACURH/RLC2015 , 2016 ; No Frills/RBC 2015 , 2016 , 2017CAACURH awards : Student of the Year 2015 , Program of theYear 2016 , ‘16-17 CAACURH/NACURH Involvement : 2016-17 NACURH U TaskForce , 2016-17 CAACURH NRHH Strategic Planning Commission ,2015-16 CAACURH RBD - CO for BiddingOther organizations : Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity , Boy Scouts ofAmerica/Order of the Arrow , 2016 CWRU Homecoming Court ,SEC Reform Task ForceAcademic Awards : Dean ’s High Honors , CWRU SOURCECapstone Research Grant , Pi Kappa Phi Foundation “Extra Mile”Scholarship , Phi Alpha Theta - National History Honors Society

While on the Regional Board of Directors Noah wanted to stay involved in CWRU RHA .Noah had previously served as a vice president on a community council and later as theExecutive Vice President for Administration and Finance . Noah wished to continue to havea lasting impact on the residential experience at CWRU . Through the at large positionNoah was not only able to stay involved but was also able to serve as a mentor andsupport system for new members . Noah has continued this position in the 2016-17 schoolyear and regularly serves as a voice of reason and wisdom within General Body . Noahregularly provides historical context and reminds the General Body and the ExecutiveBoard alike to “find the why”. He is a mentor and role model to many of the youngermembers , including many of those on the Executive Board . He has helped to transition thenew NCC and offers experience and advice to anyone who asks for it . Because of hisconsistent involvement in the organization even after no longer serving on the ExecutiveBoard , he has been able to improve it and the residential experience holistically .

As one of the most senior members of RHA , Noah applied and was selected to be amember of the RHA Strategic Planning Ad Hoc Committee in order to leave a lastingimpact on the organization and campus community . He was elected by the committeeconsisting of new and returning members , an executive board member , and RAs to chairthe committee .The Strategic Planning Ad Hoc Committee was established in order to lookat the structure of the Residence Hall Association and establish overarching goals for thefuture . Under Noah ’s guidance , Strategic Planning has set its sights on mass-scaleinformation gathering . The overarching goals of this information gathering are to :

Gauge campus perception of RHA and its impact on residents through constructive feedback. (Masssurvey, potential focus groups)Examine the hierarchy and functional groups of RHA

Exec, councils, GB, committeesIdentify areas of success and improvement/optimizationRecommend changes and improvement to the member on-boarding process.Identify how RHA currently develops its members; provide recommendations for further practicalleadership development.Obtain feedback from Assistant Coordinators about their roles as Council Advisors in relation to RHAhierarchy, structure, and communication.

At-Large

Strategic Planning Committee

Through these goals and the corresponding , Strategic Planning will be able to hone in onsystematic and structural issues that can be fixed to better the organization for years tocome .

3 , 2 , 1 , LIFTOFF ! :RHA CONTRIBUTIONS

2

As the Executive President of the Donald J . Kamalsky Chapter ofthe National Residence Hall Honorary at Case Western ReserveUniversity , Noah has worked to uphold the values of service andrecognition on the local level through work with his ExecutiveBoard and Chapter . He has worked to expand chaptermembership , encouraged intentional growth , and lead his fellowNRHH members in critically thinking about how the chapter canbest function and advance recognition and service at CWRU . TheDonald J . Kamalsky Chapter proudly inducted ten new membersand three honorary members in Fall 2016 , and Noah looks forwardto its continued expansion .

As the past VP of Marketing & Outreach for CWRU NRHH , Noahactively worked to rebrand and the chapter ’s logo and webpresence . Additionally , Noah played a key role in organizing thechapter ’s first extended visit/Service day in Spring 2016 ,partnering with a local after-school enrichment program calledOpen Doors Academy .

NRHH

As President of Case Western Reserve University ’s NRHH Chapter ,Noah helped to lead a delegation of 9 people to Temple Universityfor the 2016 CAACURH Regional Leadership Conference . With ahigh number of first-time delegates attending from CWRU , Noahplayed a key role in involving them with all aspects of theconference and passing down regional and institutional traditions .Noah participated in both Combined and NRHH boardroom atthis conference , where he played an active role in advancing theregion through discussion and legislation .

At the beginning of the year , Noah served as the bid lead for theCAACURH Program of the Year bid for the Residence HallAssociation program ResHall Rendezvous . Through his hard work ,coordination , and bidding expertise , the team was able to pulltogether a successful bid . At CAACURH , Noah and two otherdelegates then presented the program to the NRHH Boardroom toimmense success , resulting in the winning bid . Noah ’s dedicationand knowledge has greatly benefited his institution on theregional level .

CAACURH 2016

A GIANT LEAP FOR MANKIND :NRHH CONTRIBUTIONS &CAACURH 2016

3

Is your RHA struggling to addressadvocacy issues? Are your residentscomplaining about campus problemswithout understanding how to effectivelysolve them? Look no further than this programsession , where Noah Boksansky and Jeremy Griffithwill provide you with examples of advocacy issues ontheir campus , along with strategies and solutions foraddressing them . Attendees will have the opportunityto discuss problems facing their campus residents ,and gain insight from students across NACURH .

Noah enjoys conference presentations greatly ,and he has put on successful programs at the2014 , 2015 , and 2016 NACURH AnnualConferences . At the NACURH 2016 AnnualConference hosted by University of Delaware ,Noah co-hosted a campus advocacy programwith Jeremy Griffith , a close friend andcolleague from CWRU (outgoing NCC). Thisprogram engaged delegates with case studiesand encouraged open , collaborative discussionin helping them respond to each other ’scampus challenges .

SHOOT FOR THE MOON :NACURH & RBD

NACURH 2016

REGIONAL BOARD OF DIRECTORS

"A HERO CAN BE ANYONE" PROGRAM, NACURH 2016

As the Coordinating Officer for Bidding on the 2015-2016 CAACURHRegional Board of Directors , Noah managed and oversaw the biddingprocesses for CAACURH 2015 , No Frills 2016 , and the 2016 NACURHAnnual Conference . He greatly enjoyed working such a wide range ofstudents and advisors from across the region and learning abouttheir outstanding efforts . Noah was especially proud to consult withbid teams developing their documents for the NACURH level . It wasan honor to work with such outstanding fellow RBD members ,members of the region and leaders throughout NACURH !

4

"HOUSTON , WE HAVE A LEADER" : OTHER INVOLVEMENTS

During the Summer of 2016 Noah served as aResident Summer Assistant for CWRU studentswho lived on campus during the summer. Thisposition poses a particular challenge forcommunity building because the students stayingoften do not know other students, are occupiedwith summer classes and research, and manycome and go throughout the summer withresidents changing on a frequent basis. Noahworked hard to build community and awelcoming environment despite these challengesby putting on programs such as geocaching andhikes throughout University Circle, NBAChampionship Watch Parties, and open socials forunderclassmen and upperclassmen to get toknow each other. Additionally, Noah workeddiligently to get to know many of the residents ona personal basis. Although Noah has never hadthe opportunity to be a resident assistant duringthe academic year the position of a summer RAallowed Noah to have a personal impact onresidents and build community in a new anddifferent way from his other involvements.

Noah has been involved with Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity since Spring 2014, working to help charter thenewly-installed Kappa Alpha Chapter in Spring 2015. Noah served as Archon (Chapter President) duringthe year 2016. Balancing communication with a nine-person Executive Council, Advisory Board andNational Headquarters, Noah helped his chapter progress as an organization and character-buildingbrotherhood. Some of his key responsibilities and accomplishments include developing executive-levelstandard operating procedures, instituting transition processes, and achieving the highest chapter-widefraternity GPA both on the CWRU campus and in the Northeast Region of Pi Kappa Phi. As the KappaAlpha Chapter of Pi Kappa Phi continues to grow and develop, Noah’s contributions will continue toimpact the chapter and its brothers.

PI KAPPA PHI

In March 2016, Noah spent his SpringBreak at Adam Mickiewicz University inPoznań, Poland to take a Invisible Groupsin a New Poland, a social work courseoffered through the Mandel School ofApplied Social Sciences at CWRU. Incollaboration with undergraduatestudents, graduate students and facultyfrom both Cleveland and Poznań, Noahimmersed himself in Polish social policiesand practices regarding disenfranchisedgroups. As a student of History andOrganizational Behavior, Noah was able toconnect historical trends and organizingstrategies to both U.S. and Polishgovernment and nonprofit institutions.

After returning to CWRU, Noah continuedengaging with his colleagues from AMUand MSASS. He has worked with visitingfaculty and students, and most recentlybegan organizing the Cleveland-PoznanConnection, an organization under theCWRU Undergraduate DiversityCollaborative focused on keeping studentsinvolved with the people, institutions andcauses they encountered while on theInvisible Groups trip.

5

STUDY ABROAD &CLEVELAND-POZNANCONNECTION

SUMMER RA

LAND AMONG THE STARS :QUOTES OF SUPPORT

6

"I'm lucky to be able to call Noah Boksansky my friend. He's awarm and supportive mentor, and a strong role model forthose who know him. I had the pleasure of serving as VicePresident while he was President of our chapter of Pi KappaPhi, and we worked closely together. Although the road wasoften rough, he worked hard to ensure not only that thework was completed, but also that our executive councillooked forward to spending time together. He's impressivelyemotionally intelligent. Noah is not just a model student -he's an absolute treasure of a human being. "

- Ethan Smilg Brother of CWRU PI Kappa Phi

"Positive. Humorous. Determined. Dedicated.

Reliable. Responsible. These are just a few of thewords I would use to describe Noah Boksansky. I hadthe pleasure of working with Noah in severalcapacities, but the two notable ones were onCWRU’s National Residence Hall Honorary executiveboard and on a taskforce charged with restructuringstudent leadership at CWRU. In both involvements,Noah demonstrated excellent leadership,

consistently went above his call of duty, andsupported those around him in anyway he could. Iam extremely proud of the man Noah is today andwas truly blessed to have worked with him over theyears"

- Brittany Chung NRHH President 2015-2016

"Noah has, without a doubt, been one of the mostpositive impacts on our organization that CWRU'sRHA has ever seen. Noah has done so much totransition me into my position on the ExecutiveBoard and has empowered and challenged me tolead even when I felt as though I could not. Throughhis dedication to the residents, Noah continuallystrives for better and brings out the best in all thathe works with. Noah is an inspiration to myself andmany others to whom he has acted as a mentor. It isan honor to know and work with him."

- Cameron Childers RHA VP of Administration and Finance

Noah and I worked as summer RAs, and he was theone who introduced me to RHA and inspired me totake an leadership role. As an RA, Noah is a reliableteammate and is always informed about residentconcerns and needs. We would have discussionsabout campus life and his involvements in RHA andNRHH inspired me to make a difference on campus.Recently, Noah helped me transition to my role asNCC by preparing me with resources, contacts, andencouragements and I know I would not have madethe decision to step up to the NCC position withoutNoah.

- Zoe Yang Summer 2015 RA & RHA NCC

When I think of a campus leader Noah is one of thefirst people to come to mind. He has diligentlyworked to push RHA, NRHH, and everything he isinvolved in to be its best. During his NRHHpresidency he has challenged the organization tobelieve anything is possible by empoweringmembers to take action. However, what I value mostis the mentorship Noah has consistently providedthose around them to help them be their best selves.Noah's mentorship helped me and numerous otherstudents find my place at CWRU.

- Acadia Fairchild NRHH VP of Marketing & Outreach

7

LETTER OF SUPPORT

8

LETTER OF GOOD STANDING

INTERNATIONAL SPACE (CI )STATION : APPENDIX

9

Space Themed Template [All Pages]:

https://www.canva.com/templates/presentations/MACJSBTXNEE-dark-blue-

astronomy-space-facts-trivia-day-presentation/