Christopher Khavarian wins SAA’s Sterling Award for service

May 24th, 2010

It’s the end of the year, so awards are now rolling in for Stanford students.

For instance, graduating senior CHRISTOPHER KHAVARIAN has received the Stanford Alumni Association (SAA) 2010 J.E. Wallace Sterling Award for outstanding service to Stanford.

HOWARD WOLF, vice president for alumni affairs, announced the award at a reception on Monday, May 17.

Khavarian, who will graduate with a bachelor’s degree in management science and engineering, has served as Admit Weekend coordinator, chair of the senior formal, yell leader, Crothers resident assistant, freshman transition coordinator and director of the Alternative Spring Break Program.

One of his nominators described him as “an unsung hero on campus who has devoted countless hours of service.”

Khavarian was cited for “the uncommon grace, sustained commitment and exceptional standards with which he has approached his many Stanford pursuits” and for “the passion that permeates all his efforts.”

SAA presents the Sterling Award annually to a graduating senior whose undergraduate activities have made an impact on campus and demonstrate the strong potential for continued service to the university and the alumni community.

The award is named for the late J.E. WALLACE STERLING, who served as president from 1949 to 1968.