Tural Mammadli, a fourth-year PhD student from Azerbaijan, was named the Founder's Week Student of the Year because of his tremendous academic and leadership skills at the University of Maryland School of Social Work.

As the former president and a current member of UMSSW’s International Student Association (ISA), Mammadli guides international students and helps them acclimate to the United States. Under his leadership, ISA has conducted events for international students from across UMB to support their professional development and celebrate their cultural diversity. He also is co-chair of UMSSW’s Queer Community Alliance, working to support future LGBTQ+ social workers.

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