Hakeem Shoola

Hakeem Shoola is a rising senior from the University of Texas at Austin. (Hook em Horns!!) Hakeem is currently a nursing major and has future aspirations to become a psychiatric nurse practitioner upon graduation. His passion lies in educating the public on mental illnesses and reducing stigma surrounding mental health. One day Hakeem hopes to change the mental health system to one where all people are able to get the help they need without stigma and fear.

WHO Stands Up for Mental Health
Fourth Annual Comedy Benefit for the Columbia-WHO Center for Global Mental Health
Wednesday, October 14, 2026 | 6:00 – 9:00 pm EDT
Gotham Comedy Club, 208 West 23rd Street, NYC