Congratulations to our MBA alumna, Ms. Mirela Arqimandriti, Executive Director of Gender Alliance for Development Center in Albania, who was honoured with the ‘Alumni Leadership Award’, at the third annual Alumni Volunteers Thank You Event and Awards that was held at the University of Sheffield, UK on 6 October 2016.
This award came as recognition of the dedication that Ms. Arqimandriti (MBA 2004) showed sharing the values of the University of Sheffield and for her initiatives and efforts promoting the University and the International Faculty in her home country, Albania. Her leadership skills, her personal, professional and other voluntary commitments brought to Ms. Arqimandriti this award. The Alumni Leadership Award was collected by Chris Furness on Mirela’s behalf.
The event’s panel noted: “Mirela has done highly impressive work in Albania that has spread awareness of the University of Sheffield. Mirela has shown long standing dedication in supporting CITY College and the University of Sheffield in Albania which is truly outstanding. Through single actions, Mirela has enhanced the reputation of all institutions in this emerging area, exemplifying the University’s ethos as a truly international institution.”
The Alumni Volunteer Awards are presented at the annual Thank You Event, and serve to recognise and thank outstanding alumni volunteers of the University of Sheffield. Mirela was one of the four alumni in total who were awarded with a ‘Sheffield Alumni Volunteer Award’ in this year’s Thank you event.
The Alumni Leadership Award was collected by Chris Furness on Mirela’s behalf
It is worth noting that Mirela was also honoured by the International Faculty, CITY College and received the Distinguished Graduate Award at the latest Graduation Ceremony of the International Faculty in Thessaloniki in November 2015.
The International Faculty CITY College warmly congratulates Ms. Mirela Arqimandriti and takes pride in her outstanding achievement and recognition that clearly demonstrate the qualities of our graduates.
Mirela’s awarding at the Alumni Volunteering Thank You Event at Sheffield University