Ariana A. Mizan

Urbana university

Ms. Ariana A. Mizan is a senior from Champaign, majoring in strategy, innovation, and entrepreneurship in the Gies College of Business. She is also pursuing engineering coursework through the Hoeft Technology & Management Program, a joint initiative between Gies Business and The Grainger Engineering. During her time at UIUC, Ms. Mizan volunteered with the Senate Public Engagement Committee and the Senate Committee for Student Life. She has chaired both the Food Insecurity Committee and the Student Belonging Committee on the Provost’s Undergraduate Student Advisory Board. Ms. Mizan also serves as a Gies Ambassador and a Campus Honors mentor, helping to support and guide new students. Beyond student leadership, she has been active in the entrepreneurial community at UIUC, working with nonprofit organizations like Enactus and Founders on various startup initiatives.

Ms. Mizan served as the student member of the Board of Trustees for 2024–2025 and looks forward to continuing her service with a commitment to supporting student well-being, strengthening campus community, and fostering open dialogue across the University of Illinois System.