“We’re very diverse, not just in race and ethnicity, but also in what we’re studying and the different organizations we’re a part of,” Kim said. “We’re successful because we bring new ideas to each other.”

THE VISIONARY

Nwokike’s friends say he is a strong and considerate leader.

“Dike is a team player,” said Chris H. Cleveland ’14, who worked with Nwokike on the Harvard Black Men's Forum. “He’s good at playing his role while working with other people.”

Originally from New Rochelle, N.Y., Nwokike has been an active participant in a wide range of activities on campus. He was a photographer for The Crimson and was at the forefront of the newspaper’s newly established diversity committee. He was also a chair of the Black Men’s Forum.

He said that his commitment to diversity would influence his tenure as UC President. He said he would convene discussions between students and administrators on topics like racial sensitivity, sexual assault policy, and mental health.

Nwokike, who hopes to pursue a career in finance, has sought the UC presidency for a long time, according to his friends.

“I’ve been hearing Dike talk about wanting to be UC president since he got here,” Cleveland said. “I’m glad he’s following through with his desires and I know he’ll do a really good job.”

THE TASKMASTER

Kim, an economics concentrator in Eliot House, is described by her friends as a passionate and organized go-getter who tends to get the job done.  When planning nights out on the town, Kim is typically the person who arranges destinations, transportation, and activities.

These skills, according to her closest companions, go further than just scheduling social gatherings. “Una is not just going to take up the ideas that she knows will have success,” said Daniel S. Park ’15, who has been friends with Kim since their freshman year.  “She’ll take the bigger, more creative ideas and actively try to make them reality through her meticulous and detail-oriented nature.”

Originally from Chicago, Kim has served on the UC since her sophomore year. During that time, she was elected to the executive board as parliamentarian and oversaw a rare meeting of the Council and Harvard’s Board of Overseers.

“I was alarmed to see how disconnected the board was with students,” she said. “Through that meeting, I got to learn how to effectively work with the administration.”

She said that the experience fueled her desire to improve relationships between students and administrators.

Kim has experiences in many facets of campus life, from participating in the Harvard College Consulting Group to singing for Christian a cappella group Under Construction to volunteering through the Phillips Brooks House Association.