Aarush Nibbaragandla

Indian Association of Memphis (IAM) — Sports Director

• Designed athletic events that connected an underserved Indian community to sports in new and meaningful ways.

• Treated the role as a passion-driven effort to use athletics as a bridge for cultural connection, confidence, and community belonging.
• Noticed the organization had no sports programming, joined the team as Sports Director, and organized IAM’s first-ever pickleball tournament to jump-start athletic engagement in the community.

FBLA- Member

• Joined to build leadership, communication, and public-speaking skills that, while not directly medical, strengthen my ability to collaborate with teams and communicate clearly with future patients.

• Developed professional skills that translate into confidence, organization, and interpersonal effectiveness in healthcare environments.

Science Olympiad- Engineering Team Member

• Compete on the engineering team, designing and building devices that require precision, creativity, and advanced problem-solving skills.

Bridge Builders - Youth Leadership Program

• Participated in Bridge Builders, a Memphis leadership program that unites students from across the city to develop communication, teamwork, and community-action skills.

• Engaged in workshops, service projects, and team challenges designed to build real-world leadership, critical-thinking, and collaboration abilities.

• Managed finances for a 300+ player organization, overseeing budgeting, uniform orders, field bookings, and tournament coordination.

• Took initiative by asking the club owner to let me manage jersey orders and facility budgeting, taking on the responsibility both to give back to a team that supported me for years and to gain early insight into real-world money management.

• Earned a Black Belt after 10 years of rigorous martial arts training, reflecting perseverance and mental discipline.

• Recognized with the Black Belt Excellence Award for exceptional discipline, perseverance, and mentorship within the dojo.

• Hosted a free baseball camp for 30 youth, creating structured workouts, practices, and games to expand access to athletics within an underserved Indian community.

• Launched as a personal passion project to help local youth discover a sport I never had true access to growing up.

• Offered the camp completely free so parents could introduce their kids to baseball without the burden of a hefty price tag or the pressure of committing to a sport they were still unsure about.

• Took part in a student board initiative to promote early health literacy among elementary students.
• Developed age-appropriate health tips and precautions focused on building strong daily habits.
• Delivered interactive lessons through educational games to reinforce concepts and keep students engaged.
• Provided community health outreach aimed at helping younger children feel confident about making healthy choices.