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Future Alumni Leader Award

Aaliyah Howard '25

Headshot of 2024 Alumni Awards Future Alumni Leader Recipient Aaliyah Howard standing in front of the CMU seal and she is wearing a long-sleeve black shirt and has long black hair in braids and is smiling with teeth.

Aaliyah Howard has been and continues to be a force of positivity and determination on CMU’s campus. From the beginning of her Central journey, she has been an important contributor to making CMU a more welcoming, inclusive and engaged campus. She is a Leader Advancement Scholar, a facilitator for the Institute of Transformative Dialogue and the president for Black Girls Rock. 

Aaliyah was a student panelist during the Alumni Board of Directors’ spring meeting, sharing her perspectives on the university’s opportunities, programs, classes, leadership and more. She served as the engagement chair for the 2024 IMPACT Program, she is a member of Sigma Lambda Gamma National Sorority, Inc., and she is currently working as a Campus Ambassador for Undergraduate Admissions. 

Throughout her time as a CMU student, Aaliyah has helped students fulfill their goals while she works on her own personal and professional aspirations. She’s driven to help others by focusing on integrity, respect, equity and social responsibility. 

The Central Michigan University Alumni Association is honored and proud to announce Aaliyah Howard as the recipient of this year’s Future Alumni Leader Award.