Award Recognition
Senior Marshal
Sarayu Sitha Bethamcherla CC’26 spent three years on the Columbia College Student Council, giving back to the Class of 2026 through policy and campus life. In addition to studying human rights and political science at Columbia College, she was the Class of 2026 president for the Student Council. In 2024, Bethamcherla proposed the initiative and later established free menstrual products and contraceptives across residence halls, and this year, she worked to bring Commencement back to the Morningside campus. Bethamcherla is proud to have been involved in student advocacy and to have liaised between campus partners to center community joy.
“I am forever grateful to everyone who has been a part of this unpredictable Columbia journey. Thank you to my dearest friends, the hard-working Student Council and my supportive adviser, Nestor Hernandez Jr. Thank you to my brother, Vishal, and my parents, Usha and Prasad. My family and friends always inspire me to practice servant leadership and be proud of where I come from. Excited for a career in service!”