Netra Shetty, a senior at Cornell University, was honored with the 2025 University Relations Campus Community Leadership Award for her dedicated service to the Ithaca community, especially focusing on individuals grappling with incarceration and addiction. Present at the award ceremony was interim vice president Monica Yant Kinney, who highlighted Shetty's biology and public health studies, showcasing her commitment to community health. Over four years, she engaged with Ultimate Reentry Opportunity, a local organization addressing recidivism. Her hands-on experience and focus on collective impact shaped her initiatives in the health sector, emphasizing community collaboration and diverse perspectives.
Netra's major in biology and society, and her public health-focused research on substance use and harm reduction in various high-risk communities, reflects her dedication to community health and her empathy for our shared, diverse community.
Netra did not shy away from any of the tough realities. If anything, it seemed like that was the substance that kept her coming back.
From the countless meetings and hours we spend discussing and working on our plans, we're able to create initiatives that emphasize this shared vision, involve diverse perspectives and work seamlessly with other organizations that impact the Ithaca community.
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