Aaron Chizhik, YC’25 Physics-Intensive major is one of thirty-eight Yale College Juniors who were recognized by the Council of the Heads of Colleges for thei scholarship, character, and contributions to college life.
John C. Schroeder Award
This award, which honors former Calhoun College master John C. Schroeder, is given to students who have contributed to residential college life and who, in the opinion of the committee, will “play a part in the good labor of the world.”
Aaron Chizhik, Grace Hopper College
“A 2023 recipient of the The R. J. R. Cohen Summer Fellowship for Musical Performance Studies, among many other music-oriented accolades, Aaron Chizhik is majoring in Physics (intensive) and Music, a combination of intellectual aspirations which has stood out to the Dean and Head since he arrived at Hopper. Aaron’s piano solo repertoire is extensive, running the gamut from Bach’s preludes to Chopin’s and Liszt’s études to Prokofiev’s sonatas. He has likewise showcased his musical prowess in music festivals in Lucca, Italy and Appleton, Wisconsin and, more locally, he has performed as harpsichordist for the Opera Theatre of Yale College and as pianist with the Yale Undergraduate Piano Collective. While his honors are extensive, Aaron has also impressed the college with his background in serving others as the Classics Alive Young Artist ambassador, organizing, and performing hour-long concerts at retirement and nursing homes, recruiting flutists and pianists, and presenting historical and stylistic explanations of each piece performed. Physicist and musician, Aaron moves forward at Yale, professing his love for both pursuits about which he is so passionate.”
This story was adapted from the Yale News story of May 3, 2024. See below for the link to the original story.