October Student of the Month

NAME: COTY YOUNG

School: J.B. Speed School of Engineering

MAJORS: Civil & Environmental Engineering

GPA: 3.9

Why Coty was selected

"He stays on top of his academics, participates in Greek Life & Intramurals, plays a leadership role in most of his clubs, and still finds time to contribute his energy to community service. On top of the rigorous schedule, he has to plan for his mandatory co-op semester coming up in the Spring. He has to prepare his interviewing skills for 10+ potential employers while keeping his grades up and upholding his prior commitments."
 

Honors, or degrees

Honors Program, Hallmark Award Recipient, & Kentucky Transportation, Cabinet Scholarship Award Recipient

 
Activities

Vice President, Speed School Freshmen Council; Proxy for Director of
Alumni & Corporate Relations and Sophomore Representative, Speed
School Student Council; Intramural Chair, Triangle Fraternity; Active
Member, American Society of Civil Engineers; Head Helper and Design
Project Coordinator, Leadership Advantage

 
Involvement

In order to create an enhanced student life at the University of
Louisville, Coty Young has not only helped over 70 men stay involved
in Intramural Sports for Triangle through setting up practices and
coaching all the teams, but he has served as the voice of the
Sophomore Class of Speed School. He contributed over 80 hours of his
own time to help with Leadership Advantage, a program for the most
qualified incoming Speed School freshmen. Whereas many people relax on
the weekends, Coty uses this time to plan ahead for the week and catch
up on studying and homework in order to better contribute his time to
create a more friendly student environment at the University of
Louisville.