President’s Scholar
2012-2013
Rahfin Faruk
Rahfin is a sophomore from Richardson, Texas majoring in economics, political science and public policy
with minors in religious studies and mathematics. His interests include migration,
Bangladeshi development, microfinance, social business, journalism, emerging markets and sports.
After graduation, Rahfin plans to attend graduate school.
HIGH SCHOOL HIGHLIGHTS
- National AP Scholar
- Top One Percent of Class
- Rotary Youth Leadership Award
- Optimist Club Texan of the Month
- National Forensic League All-American
- LBJ District Student of the Year
- National Forensic League Qualifier in Extemporaneous Speaking
and Public Forum
- UIL 5A State Runner-Up in Extemporaneous Speaking
- Debate Team, captain
- Senior Class, vice president
- Academic Decathlon, co-captain
SMU ACTIVITIES AND HONORS
- Honor Roll with High Distinction
- Robert S. Hyer Honor Society
- Daily Campus, Editor in Chief (previously managing editor, news editor, staff writer)
- Board of Trustees Committee on Academic Policy, student representative
- Green Riba (greenriba.com) — zero-interest microfinance initiative in West Dallas, Founder/CEO
- Edwin L. Cox Tower Center Fellow, OECD Migration Studies and Bangladeshi Development
- Hamilton Research Scholar, Asian Studies (presented paper at WPSC)
- Op-Ed Contributor: Huffington Post, Dallas Morning News
- MSA National, Public Relations Chair
- Tower Center Publications, Editor in Chief
- Kairos, Editor
- Engaged Learning Advisory Council
- PwC xACT Competition — National Finalist
- Hatton W. Sumners Scholarship recipient
- Tower Center Jack and Annette Vaughn Fellow
- 2-time Maguire Center internship grant recipient to Grameen Bank, State Department
- University Honors Program
- TEDxSMU Fellow
- 2-time Big iDeas Grant Recipient
Contact: rfaruk@smu.edu
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