Sharifa Fatao

University Commendations for Leadership and Service Recipient

Sharifa Fatao graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Public Health. Sharifa made a significant impact on the health and wellbeing of her fellow Niners through her advocacy work as the Health & Wellness Liaison of the Student Government Association and Co-Director of Community Engagement for Black Women in Medicine. She organized events from goat yoga to making food packages for Muslim students during Ramadan. Sharifa championed the value of involvement as a Student Involvement Ambassador and led by example through the seven different student organizations she was a member of. Sharifa left a legacy at Charlotte that can be seen daily in many campus facilities, as she followed through on an initiative to provide free sanitary products for students as part of the period poverty project. She also found value in service beyond campus with her work with Project Downtown CLT, by providing assistance to the unhoused community.