The Office of Experiential and Engaged Learning (E2L) and the Career Center proudly congratulate Said Gomez on being selected as the recipient of the prestigious Jack Mangham Experiential Learning Award.
Presented annually by the Georgia Association of Colleges & Employers (GACE), this award honors students across the state who exemplify the core values of experiential learning: strong work ethic, academic excellence, and good citizenship. Nominees are put forward by career services professionals and employers statewide. As this year’s awardee, Said was recognized throughout Georgia and received a monetary gift in honor of his achievement.
Said graduated in May 2025 with a degree in Business Administration. He was a founding member of the Co-op and Internship Student Ambassador Program and later served as the lead ambassador. In this role, he mentored peers, facilitated career development workshops, and collaborated with campus partners to expand opportunities for students. His strong communication skills, supportive leadership, and dedication to student success have had a lasting impact on both his peers and the program.
In his nomination essay, Said reflected on how his involvement as a Student Ambassador influenced his internship at Amazon Web Services (AWS) in Summer 2024:
The impact of my work with the Co-op and Internship Student Ambassador team became even more evident during my Summer 2024 internship as a Partner Sales Intern at Amazon Web Services (AWS). My experience at AWS reinforced the core principles I learned at the Career Center – empowering others to achieve their goals and providing them with the resources they need to succeed. At AWS, I advanced five stalled partner opportunities, generating $1.14 million in potential revenue, and identified over 1,000 prospects, securing 13 meetings from dormant accounts. This experience, combined with my work at the Career Center, solidified my decision to return to AWS full-time as an Associate Account Executive after graduation. It also reinforced my belief that even as a student or intern, I can make a real difference.
The Office of Experiential and Engaged Learning and the Career Center are incredibly proud of Said and all he has accomplished. Please join us in celebrating this outstanding achievement!