Student Employees Honored

For graduating senior Esmeralda Mendez, her student assistantship has been more than a way to make money while she 获得学位. It has been an opportunity for her to gain real world experience that she can one day use in her career. 门德斯的 diligence on the job was recognized when she was named the 2012 Student Employee of the Year during the Student Employee Award Ceremony on April 11.

"I was really surprised, but I feel so honored," said Mendez. “就 being nominated was pretty awesome. It was confirmation that my work here does not go unnoticed."

The accounting major has served as a student assistant at the 大学奖学金 as well as the Center for Outdoor 娱乐al Experiences (CORE) since May 2010. While exploring student assistantship opportunities, she sought those that would challenge her and be beneficial to her academic and professional success .

"Instead of simply applying to be a student assistant in any office on campus, I focused on the job descriptions when vacancies were posted to see if the duties matched what I was interested in doing. I knew that through working at the 大学奖学金 I would get some experience with financial transactions. In addition, I love the outdoors so I felt like the position with CORE would be a great personal experience for me."

Because of her exemplary work with CORE, Mendez was also offered an accounting internship with the center.

Mendez will earn her bachelor's degree this semester and plans to return in the fall to begin graduate courses in the accounting 程序. She has already been offered a position as a graduate assistant with Financial Services.

"I am certain that I would not have been offered the position with Financial Services if it was not for the work I have done with the 助学金及核心课程.她说.

In addition to her work with the 助学金及核心课程, Mendez has also been a summer orientation leader and a 成员 of Students In Free Enterprise (SIFE) for the past two years.

Last year, the Student Employee Award Ceremony incorporated the recognition of federal work-study students and graduate assistants into its presentation.

The 2011-2012 Federal Work-Study Award was presented to Tiffany 威廉姆斯. 威廉姆斯 is the office team leader for Campus 娱乐's office staff and also serves as a front desk staff 成员.

威廉姆斯 is currently pursuing a bachelor's degree in early childhood special education. Upon graduation, she plans to return to bet365亚洲官网 to receive her master's degree. 威廉姆斯 hopes to become a pre-K or kindergarten teacher.

Benjamin Scott was recognized during the ceremony as Outstanding 研究生 Assistant of the Year. Scott currently serves as a graduate strategic student assistant in Budget Services. 他将 receive his Master of Public 政府 on May 4 and plans to pursue a position for the state or federal government.

The Student Employee Award Ceremony was hosted by the Office of Student 就业 and the 研究生 School. The ceremony is held every year during National Student 就业 Week, which was observed April 9 to April 15.