Awards of Distinction

Amarah Din, of Cary, is a senior political science major with a concentration in pre-professional legal studies and a minor in criminal justice. She expects to graduate from App State with departmental honors in May.

Din serves as App State's current student body vice president and has held additional leadership roles at the university, including working as a part-time supervisor of student employees in Plemmons Student Union and serving as a Student Orientation Undergraduate Leader. She is also a member of the Kappa Alpha Pi Pre-Law and Government fraternity's Rho Chapter at App State and the university's Muslim Student Association, and she was a member of the App Votes voter coalition during the 2023–24 academic year.

"Amarah has invested so much of herself into this community and has helped to create action on our campus around engagement and advocacy that has the potential to elevate the App State Experience for thousands of future Mountaineers," wrote a nominator. "She has worked to establish a legacy in support for all members of our community that will serve students long after she graduates."

Din is a recipient of the 2023–24 Commitment to Justice Award, conferred by App State's Division of Student Affairs.