This Volunteers Week, we are delighted to recognise the contribution that our alumni volunteers make to the Westminster community through the Westminster Alumni Volunteering Awards.
The Long Serving Volunteer Award recognises alumni volunteers who have supported Westminster for at least three years, giving their time over and over again.
And the winner is…
The Long Serving Volunteer Award goes to… Dr Emily Rosado (Journalism (International) MA, 1999).
Dr Emily Rosado has taught at Montgomery College in Maryland for fifteen years, dedicating her career to teaching students about social justice issues on both a local and global scale. Emily has been volunteering for Westminster since 2016, including hosting Westminster Working Culture (WWC) students in Washington DC three times.
Emily has been a dedicated, long-serving volunteer for Westminster in many different capacities. Emily has been a podcast speaker, shared alumni profiles, supported EDI initiatives at Westminster and supported WWC Washington DC in 2018, 2019 and 2022. Emily serves as an advisor to the Westminster EDI Programme Board and advocates for supporting Asian American voices which intersects with her recently completed doctoral studies on the experiences of AAPI faculty in higher education.
Emily’s support during the WWC Washington DC programmes has been outstanding, and her advocacy for reducing stigma around mental illness has really touched and helped students to recognise the importance of looking after their mental health during their studies and beyond. One student from the 2022 WWC programme said: “Learning from Dr. Rosado about the importance of mental health during my studies and in the world of work has shown me that I should pay more attention to this field”. Describing Emily’s message as one of always striving to learn more, improve yourself and support others around you, the student was inspired by Emily to broaden their interests and enrich themselves during their time at university: “Being part of societies I’m interested in and learning new skills at university that sometimes have nothing to do with my studies can be beneficial for me in the future…as Dr. Rosado said ‘I could lose my house, I could lose money, but no one will ever take my education away from me’.”
Emily’s passion for supporting colleagues and students, her continued concerted effort to stay in contact with and support Westminster, and her positive, self-reflective insights over so many years have had an enormous impact on so many Westminster students. With her commitment to diversity, inclusion and wellbeing, Emily reflects Westminster’s values and actively works to further them both through her support of Westminster and her work overseas.
Speaking about the award, Emily said: “As someone who values service, I am truly honoured to be recognised for giving back to the institution that has played such an integral role in my personal and professional development.”
Congratulations to our Volunteering Award winners! Find out more about the Westminster Alumni Volunteering Awards, and the other winners here.
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