Yonathan Ararso Recognized in Collegiate Who's Who

2012 Dec 19

Yonathan Tarekegne Ararso, a senior at Hampden-Sydney College, has been recognized as an outstanding campus leader in the 2013 edition of Who's Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges.

A Patrick Henry Scholar, Yonathan has served as President and Vice President of the International Club. He served as Editor-in-Chief of the student newspaper, The Hampden-Sydney Tiger,in his junior year and is the President of the Society for Collegiate Journalists. He is a member of the varsity cross country team, the Intervarsity Christian Fellowship, and the honor societies Omicron Delta Kappa (leadership) and Chi Beta Phi (science). He is also a member of the professional scientific fraternity Alpha Chi Sigma. A biology major, Yonathan is a graduate of Woodberry Forest School and is the son of Mr. Tarekegne Ararso & Mrs. Elizabeth Demeke of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

Sixteen students from Hampden-Sydney College were selected for this year's edition. Students are nominated by seniors, administrators, faculty, and coaches based on their academic achievement, service to the community, leadership in extracurricular activities, and potential for continued success. They join a select group of students from more than 2000 institutions of higher learning in all fifty states, the District of Columbia, and several foreign nations. Outstanding students have been honored in the annual directory since it was first published in 1934.

A private college for men, Hampden-Sydney is ranked in the top tier of liberal arts colleges by U.S. News & World Report. The College is known for its liberal arts curriculum, the Honor Code which stresses individual and collective responsibility, and a focus on the education of young men.