2025 Presidential Distinguished Staff Award, Non-Exempt
Farzana Islam
Program Management Specialist, Gender, Women’s + Sexuality Studies
Farzana Islam is a program management specialist in the Department of Gender, Women’s + Sexuality Studies (GWST). She has over a decade of professional experience in a wide range of management and project support-related responsibilities while working in a broad spectrum of industries, which included health care and engineering. Before joining GWST, she was an integral part of the Department of Music, where she supported students and faculty with energy and grace. She gained substantial experience in departmental administrative duties and worked closely with students to set up their auditions and performances. Outside of work, Islam loves spending time with family, friends, hiking, and traveling. She graduated magna cum laude with a bachelor of science degree from the University of Baltimore.