Connect Me Organization and History

Flashcards covering the history, leadership, departments, media recognition, and webinars of the Connect Me organization based on the lecture notes.

Mehmet

Founder & Chair of the BOD, Stanford student, and 1st and 2nd president of Connect Me.

Kaustuv

Treasurer of the BOD, Princeton student, and Internal Vice President and Chair of Advertising.

Camille

Secretary of the BOD, Purdue student, and Director of Admissions and Chair of Admissions Committee.

Meghana

Director of Archives on the BOD, University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign student, and Chair of Media Committee.

Ritvik Ellendula

Director of Public Relations (joined S5), UPenn student, and former S5 President.

Hasini Anand

UMich Ross student who served as S6 and S7 President, previously serving as S3 Director of Advertising, S4 Secretary, and S5 VP.

Founder and Chair

Mehmet Tascioglu (Standford).

October 19th 2020

The date Connect Me was founded.

September 30 2021

The date the Connect Me app was launched on iOS and Android.

Senator Jim Runestad

The individual who recognized Connect Me on September 8 2021.

NBC Making A Difference Award

Award recognized in 2021.

CM Presidential Term Limit Rule

Temporarily repealed until 4/4/27 to allow Hasini to continue her service.

Jimena Ham

S7 Director of Media and the first international member on the executive team, from the American School of Tegucigalpa.

Be More Grant

A $10,000$ grant awarded by the National Society of High School Scholars (NSHSS) in a Shark Tank style competition.

Operations Department

Ensures Connect Me runs smoothly by managing schedules and streamlining processes; chaired by Mateo Atluri.

Admissions Department

The gateway to the organization, responsible for selecting dedicated tutors and mentees; chaired by Claudia Wang.

Partnerships Department

Expands reach by forging connections with like-minded organizations and individuals; chaired by Ashritaa Palavalli.

Advertising Department

The voice of Connect Me that spreads awareness through strategic campaigns and creative initiatives; chaired by Amy Mao.

Media Department

Focuses on visual storytelling and digital engagement; chaired by Jimena Ham and was the first department where everyone stayed during Season 6.

Chapters Department

Responsible for building and maintaining dozens of high school and university chapters across the US; chaired by Vaibhav Bhaskar.

Software Department

Handles building, running, and debugging the portal and innovating new tools; chaired by Alex Hu.

Rony Korab

The individual who competed and presented for the National Society of High School Scholars grant.

June 13 2021 Webinar

A College Admissions webinar featuring U of M’s Admissions Officer Mr. Kyle Manley.

January 8 2023 Webinar

A webinar on the Importance of Youth Political Involvement featuring speakers Mr. Beat and Kelly Breen.

May 18 2024 Webinar

A College Applications webinar featuring speakers Brooke (Georgia Tech), Nathan (UPenn), and Samarah (Yale).