Student Employee of the Year 2020

She is self sufficient and an excellent problem solver, grasping new tasks and technology with with just one training.

We are lucky to have her, and I cannot think of anyone more deserving to be recognized for their excellence than Nevada.

Carly goes above and beyond her job to ensure customers have the best experience from the moment they walk through the shop doors.

Brenton cares deeply about every worker in the building, and takes it upon himself to train the staff the most efficient way of doing tasks to ensure their success.

She is very quick to grasp needs, takes initiative to develop new strategies, and is very accurate in her grading and recording of homework.

She handles every single project perfectly and even helps come up with creative solutions that we have not tried before.

She is always willing to go to great lengths to assist me in keeping the laboratory safe for all our students, by being alert to potentially unsafe practices and situations due to improper use of materials or equipment.

Among her many strengths is the ability to forge lasting, productive working relationships within organizations and institution.

She demonstrates leadership, commitment and initiative through her dedication to her education, the Terry Ambassador program, and her work responsibilities.

Caroline’s positive energy and ability to listen and coach students in creating their resumes makes students feel comfortable and confident in reaching their career aspirations.

Logan excels in detail-oriented jobs, often asking pointed, well thought out questions demonstrating that he is thinking about his assignments, not just going through the motions.

She shows great leadership skills when helping train other orderlies in the hospital and is currently serving as our Lead Orderly in the hospital.

Most importantly though, she demonstrates a level of professionalism and reliability that I have rarely seen in my nearly 14 years as a former corporate executive.

Because of his independence, proficiency, and efficiency, we are able to offer fast turnaround times and keep rates low so that graduate students, undergraduate students, and faculty both within and outside UGA can get the analyses they need for their research projects, courses, and scientific papers.

Bella is the first person we rely on and look to if we need a task completed and she completes it with no hesitation and to the fullest.

I am confident Amber will be an amazing public servant in the field of Public Health when she graduates from the University of Georgia.

She embodies a humble confidence and quiet professionalism that comforts and eases those around her.

Anna has been a huge attribute to not only myself, but also the university because she has helped perform the land grants commitment of teaching, outreach and research.

She is intuitive and perceptive and understands the complexities of what we are as a journal and our impact in the literary world.

Her efficiency and timeliness leads to her completing her weekly worklist well in advance.

Ernest is trusted to complete tasks with the efficiency of a full time worker in his roll as a culinary.

During his time in the lab, Mr. Corn quickly established himself as a detailed oriented researcher whose attention to detail enabled him to become one of the most efficient cloners in the laboratory.

He understands our processes so well to where we can rely on him to train new student employees in any of the Student Proctor job responsibilities.

She has so much patience and helps the children understand how to resolve conflicts and disagreements.

Her dedication to her work is evident in the many wonderful things she has done for the Career Center from the marketing materials she has created to the smile she has greeted employers with during the many career fairs we have; she’s one in a million.

She has a great manner about her when she delegates tasks, and she is always quick to jump in and help.

The coaches and players are never in a compromised position because Trent is always a step ahead.

Her professionalism and cheery greeting both on the phone and in-person was often the first impression that visitors had of the IoG, and we couldn’t have asked for a better ambassador.

We are confident in Katie's ability to put her burgeoning social change values to work toward making a positive impact in the personal, professional, and educational settings she occupies now and in the future.

She has developed a great rapport with the students she works with and is making an impact on their learning.

To say that Sarah is one of the best student workers I’ve ever met or worked with would be an understatement as she is so much more to me, our rehab service, and the UGA Veterinary Teaching Hospital.

Sienna takes it upon herself to provide exceptional support and service to faculty, staff, and other graduate students working with CLASE, always cheerful and willing to assist in whatever may be asked of her.

She quickly became the leader to her group by consistently arriving to work on time and showing her teammates new and innovative ways to work recruitment events.

Claire consistently demonstrates a level of maturity and responsibility unparalleled to other undergraduate students.

She has a natural energy that communicates enthusiasm for her work and is a great ambassador for the Miller Learning Center.

His kindness and good nature towards all that he interacts with, make him a valued member of our team and wonderful steward for the University of Georgia.

Because of his abilities, he has become one of the most trusted drivers among all of our student drivers.

She is an independent thinker, but most importantly, she is a valuable team-player who is willing to go above and beyond what is requested of her to ensure community and program needs are met.

I know I wouldn’t be able to create the atmosphere I am so proud of for our patrons if she wasn’t part of my team!

In sum, Ms. Hau has been enthusiastic, pleasant, and efficient in her work for my program, requiring little explicit instruction or direction.

Garrison has surpassed all of our expectations for a student employee and challenges his peers in all measures of student employment.

Eliza excels in her role and maintains one of the highest levels of productivity and high standard for quality and accuracy.

Gillian impressed us by her enthusiasm for all parts of her work, her strong work ethic and efficiency, attention to detail, technical skills, and intelligent questions.

Ms. Higggins’ work always exceeds expectations, and I am impressed with her insight, drive, and ability to see opportunities for helping my students, and me, whenever possible.

In addition to performing her job at an exemplary level, Sarah demonstrates an extraordinary commitment to her university community as well as to the general public.

She holds herself and her fellow supervisors to a very high standard, subsequently elevating their level of performance across the board.

The consensus among the students was that Lindsay was a rock star, and they felt confident and relaxed that their hard work was in good hands with Lindsay.

Samantha completes this work in an outstanding manner, using her own initiative, and without oversight.

Mr. Jamieson has not only shown the ability to quickly learn these techniques, but he is also able to teach less experienced undergraduate students these same techniques.

Ariyah perfectly balances taking initiative and thinking critically to solve problems with knowing when and how to ask questions.

Sienna takes it upon herself to provide exceptional support and service to faculty, staff, and other graduate students working with CLASE, always cheerful and willing to assist in whatever may be asked of her.

Her drive and initiative produces creative solutions often before issues even arise.

Not only is she an excellent representative of UGA, she is vital to my job of keeping the Chapel running smoothly by offering new perspectives on how to improve day-to-day operations.

Her ability to rise above the conflict and see they were not upset with her, but rather with the process, and immediately solve the problem, demonstrated an incredible level of professionalism that will serve her well as she graduates and moves into the workplace.

She is very knowledgeable in a multitude of areas and remains calm in the most stressful of situations.

Her work as a tutor yields results and her initiative to go beyond what is asked of her makes her a true asset.

Of the approximately 35 veterinary students and 15 undergraduate students that have worked in my lab over the past eight years, Meg is THE MOST responsible, organized, intellectually curious and astute student I have encountered.

Katrina is the first to alert management—and to propose a solution to the managers that is often very thoughtful, showing her understanding of both operations and the needs of our food service workers.

It is clear that her values drive her work, sharing a love for student development and environmental conservation with everyone she interacts with.

I have been impressed with her professionalism when working with students and employers as well as collaborative projects with other Career Center staff member

His ability to work with anyone in a professional manner and helpful spirit serves the UGA Career Center in ways that stretch well beyond the job description.

Her good cheer, naturally helpful demeanor, and attention to detail contributes significantly to a consistent level of quality in our services and spaces.

She is pleasant to work with and makes the entire workplace a more enjoyable environment to be in.

Our team trusts Emmy to not only fulfill day to day needs related to processing and finance, but she also provides valuable feedback to our team that leads to improvements in program operations.

Although her duties are not glamorous and are behind the scenes, she has provided a significantly unique contribution to making the campus a safer place for students, faculty, staff, and visitors.

He has earned the trust and respect of all FMD engineers, and as such, is being allowed to take on the responsibility of making field surveys and inspections on his own to gather necessary information and data for engineering projects.

Griffin shows professional respect where it is due, is prompt and reliable, and a true asset to our office.

Ashlyn constantly asks questions, brings new ideas to the table, and is never stagnant in her role.

Liam has a positive presence that helps uplift and encourage our student workers while they are here at Bolton.

Meghan’s ability to make students feel at ease, to follow, to feel motivated and inspired is a rare gift.

I appreciate that Nosayaba not only can get a job done well but uses her creativity to do it better.

Tyler has made significant contributions not only to our department but to the larger historical record.

Rishika had been with the Career Center for a short time, but she already had made a difference collecting our Career Outcomes Data.

What sets Jennifer apart is her ability to treat her role not just as a student employee but a pseudo-professional staff member in our office.

I cannot think of a student more deserving of recognition for her dedication to her job and for making going above and beyond the call of duty seem ordinary.

Stephanie’s contributions have allowed us to grow and prosper in new domains, and I am immensely grateful to her for her eagerness and enthusiasm.

Beth is a quiet leader and sets an example that we would like for all our student employees to follow.

Allie is extremely dedicated to serving all UGA students and ensuring they understand the purpose the UGA Career Center serves within their collegiate journey.

He brings an amazing amount of energy and positivity to the workplace every minute of his shift.

Sam always ensure that work is done to the utmost quality, and plays a heavy role in setting new routes on our indoor climbing wall, as well as setting the example for how a climbing wall employee should act.

Cynthia started working at the UGA challenge course at the beginning of her freshman year, and since day one she has brought excitement and genuine happiness to our staff.

Not only does Dani contribute by working hard, she also brings a positive attitude and works well with other students, cooks and management.

She demonstrates degrees of wisdom, reliability, planning, professionalism and initiative of a person well beyond her years.

She is a mentor to many of the students and encourages them to explore new ideas and take on additional responsibilities.

Her transferable skills including communication, teamwork and intercultural competency add to her professionalism.

Right from the start, Shreyas threw himself into learning not only his job responsibilities, but learning and understanding an entirely new culture.

In Dining Services, you must have the ability to multitask and keep your composure in stressful situations, which Courtney exemplifies. In her short time at Snelling, Courtney has earned a reputation for her ability to operate any station and complete every task assigned to her.

Megan demonstrates intelligence, good judgment, and great attention to detail in completing tasks.

We’re very fortunate to have selected Taylor among the large applicant pool for this role as her professionalism and excellent work ethic are a great fit for our busy research administration office.

Sam dove right in, displaying a level of motivation and independence that is rare even in the best of people.

Mr. Suzuki-Williams’ work has been phenomenal, and he experiences no issues picking up the protocol concepts.

Every faculty member who works with Mary Logan describes her attention to detail as extraordinary.

Ubong joined our team late this year, but that has in no way stopped him from going above and beyond in every task that he completes for his position.

Danisha truly is a team player and loves to engage with her classmates and external audiences with UGA. Our office would not be the same without her.

He has an incredible work ethic and serves as a great role model to both our other student workers as well as the many students, youth, and adults who utilize the facility.

In addition to performing her job at an exemplary level, Talia demonstrates an extraordinary commitment to her university community as well as to the general public.

Overall, Patricia has done a tremendous job, and the FAMACHA program has run practically seamlessly under her administrative oversight.

Allie is reliable and fully understands that projects in the office would be less efficient without her commitment to do an outstanding job.

He is energetic, detail-oriented, self-motivated, and has a strong desire to provide great customer service and represents CAES professionally to all constituencies across the college and academe.

I have been able to rely on her to prioritize correctly and communicate effectively with both clients and our team on what exactly needs to happen to complete projects on time.