08/07/2026
๐ ๐๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ง๐๐ฒ ๐๐ญ๐๐ก๐๐ ๐ข๐ง ๐๐๐ซ๐ฏ๐ข๐๐
The brightest students arenโt always found in classrooms chasing academic distinctions. Often, they are in the student council office, buried in org work, serving as the torch that lights the path for others so they can reach their full potential. Behind those doors was Rhyns Eric Cabiosโknown to many as 'Pres Rhyns'โa student whose quiet sacrifices shaped his college years and made the journey easier for others.
Ironically, becoming an active student leader was never part of his original plan. โ๐ผ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐, ๐ฐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐
๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐-๐๐๐,โ he recalled. But everything changed when a student council governor encouraged him to join. โ๐บ๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐
๐๐ ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ฐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐
๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐,โ he said, and that single โyesโ became the turning point of his college journey.
Balancing academics, org duties, and personal life demanded sacrifices that often went unseen. โ๐ป๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐
๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐
๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐,โ he admitted. Yet, despite the exhaustion, he insisted it was worth it. โ๐ป๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐
๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐
๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐
,โ pointing out that the true reward was knowing his work created opportunities for his fellow students through every initiative he helped lead.
He then explained that his inspiration came from the leaders he had observed throughout his time in college. โ๐ณ๐๐๐
๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐'๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐
๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐
๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐. ๐ฐ๐'๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐, ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐, ๐๐๐
๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ ๐
๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐, ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐.โ
Offering advice to the next generation of student leaders, Cabios was firm: โ๐ต๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐
๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐. ๐ฑ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐,โ he said. โ๐ป๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐
๐๐. ๐น๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐
๐. ๐ฉ๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐
๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐.โ He believed leadership was never about titles or positions. It was always about people.
There were also moments when the weight of academics and org work felt too heavy to carry, and like any other student, he thought about giving up. โ๐ฐ'๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐. ๐ฐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐
, ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐
, ๐๐๐
๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐
๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ฐ ๐๐๐ ๐
๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐,โ he admitted. But instead of quitting, he always chose to pause, reflect, and pray.
Cabios notably served as President of UA-Antikythera for two consecutive school years, from 2023 to 2025. Most recently, in his fourth year, he stepped down as the organizationโs Assistant Secretary โ a position he also held in the CCIS Student Council. In every role, his contributions were evident, and their impact was felt across the organization.
His commitment was further recognized when he became one of the finalists for the Universityโs Social Responsibility Core Value Award. For him, social responsibility meant sincerity. โ๐ฐ๐'๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐
๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐, ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐, ๐๐๐
๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐
๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐.โ
Looking back after their graduation, Rhyns described his college journey as bittersweet.
Bitter, because he had to let go of a season that became his second home โ the classrooms, the meetings that turned into conversations, the projects that once felt impossible but were eventually accomplished.
Sweet, because every sacrifice and every small victory led to graduation.
โ๐ณ๐๐๐
๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐
๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐๐ ๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐,โ he reflected. โ๐ฐ๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐
.โ
One small โyesโ was all it took. As he moves forward, his torch continues to light the way for others โ inspiring future leaders to serve with humility, lead with purpose, and leave behind a legacy that outlasts any title.
