Nadia Harris

Highly organized and personable third-year nursing student at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. Experienced in customer service and administrative roles with proven skills in problem-solving, time management, and communication. Recognized for leadership and commitment to academic excellence, with a passion for applying transferable skills to both professional settings and community service. Dedicated to growing as a healthcare professional while making a positive impact on campus and in the community.

CODES Scholar- Southern Illinois University Edwardsville( Aug 2024- Present)

• Demonstrates leadership in collaborative research teams addressing issues such as educational equity, systemic, violence, and biodiversity loss
• Collaborates with faculty members and community partner( Jackie Joyner- Kersee Food, Agriculture, Nutrition Innovation Center, Heartland Conservancy) to design and contribute to solutions with real- world impact

Black Student Union- Leadership and Community Service Committee(Aug 2024- Present)

• Help organize events promoting equity, cultural awareness, student engagement.
• Supports initiatives that connect students with meaningful service opportunities on and off campus

National Residence Hall Honorary(NRHH) (May 2025- Present)

• Selected for leadership, scholarship, and service contributions on campus.
• Organizes and promotes community service initiatives within residence halls.

SMASH Academy- Illinois Institute of Technology (Aug 2021 – May 2024)

• Selected participant in a competitive three-year STEM enrichment program .
• Completed culturally relevant coursework and received mentorship from industry professionals.
• Engaged in intensive summer residential sessions and monthly academic-year STEM classes to develop leadership, teamwork, and problem solving skills.

CODES Student Mentor (Aug 2026- Present)

• Selected for mentorship for incoming first-year students.
• Help students acclimate the college expectations and the unique learning environment of the CODES Program.

Residence Housing Association(RHA)-President (Sep 2026-Present)

• Drive idea forward while keeping members in the "student first" mindset.
• Oversees general meetings and establishes agendas.
• Presents student concerns and advocates for residential policy improvement.
• Work closely with staff and students, while giving students the ability to be in charge and voice different things they want to see.

Black Undergraduate Kinesiology Association(BUKA)- Community Service Coordinator

• Plan and coordinate volunteer and community service opportunities both on campus and in surrounding local area.
• Align service projects with BUKA's mission, encouraging members to collaborate, network, and represent organization positively.

CODES Scholar- Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (Aug 2024- Present)

• Selected as a recipient of the SIUE CODES Scholarship, a competitive program supporting undergraduate research ad community engagement
• Collaborates with faculty, mentors, and community partners including the Missouri Botanical Gardens, St. Louis Art Place Initiative, the City of Alton, Heartlands Conservancy, and Jackie Joyner-Kersee Food, Agriculture, Nutrition Innovation Center. Contributes to the projects addressing educational equity, systemic violence, ad biodiversity loss along the Mississippi River
• Successfully renewed scholarship in Aug 2025 by meeting program requirements.

• Black Student Union- Member of Leadership and Community Service Committee (Aug 2024- Present)
• SNAP- Student Nurse Achievement Program(Jan 2025- Present)
• NRHH- National Residence Hall Honorary(May 2024- Present) Selected for leadership, scholarship, and service; coordinated community service opportunities within the residence halls.
• RHA- Residence Housing Association(March 2026- Present)
• BUKA- Black Undergraduate Kinesiology Association(May 2026-Present)