04/29/2024
By Candice Garabedian and Juliana Gildea
Each year, the National Student Employee of the Year Recognition Program (SEOTY) serves as a platform to acknowledge and reward the valuable contributions made by our student employees.
This year, we received 24 nominations from supervisors who highlighted students they believed deserved recognition for their exceptional job performance. These nominations were evaluated based on the NACE (National Association of Colleges and Employers) Core Competencies of community service, diversity and inclusion, leadership, technology and innovation, and critical thinking.
We are immensely grateful to our three university-selected panelists, Karina Winslow of Administrative Services, Meghan Jordan of Campus Recreation, and Georgiana Panagiotakos of Brand, Communications & Creative Strategy. We extend tremendous gratitude to these judges who kindly volunteered to read through 24 exceptional nominations, and further took on the difficult task of selecting the winners.
Drum roll please ...
First Place – Anthony Terravecchia
Career & Co-op Center, Co-op Program Assistant
“Anthony has applied his critical thinking and interpersonal skills to ensure that all students felt heard and supported during their co-op search. This intentional approach to peer coaching is a testament to Anthony's exceptional leadership and abilities."
Second Place – Anthony Letourneau
University Libraries, Lydon Library Student Assistant
“Anthony is a model student employee whose professionalism and work ethic is unmatched. Anthony is no stranger to taking initiative and incorporating high-impact practices – last year he created an AutoCAD drawing of the 3rd and 4th floors of Lydon Library. This year, we have continued our projects getting the Lydon stacks in order."
Third Place – Monica Nguyen
Asian American Center for Excellence & Engagement, Office Assistant
“Monica has taken lead on several projects that have demonstrated her cultural competency with the diverse Asian American and Pacific Islander population. When curating historical figures and cultural holidays for Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, she paid special attention to learn more about specific groups that are marginalized to make sure they were represented."
2024 National Student Employee of the Year Nominations
Amy Sevilla, Graduate & Professional Studies
Cameron McLaughlin, Library III South
Ellen Bancroft, Sustainability
Erson Ramirez Mendoza, Financial Aid
Georgina (Geo) Nakirya, Centers for Learning
Gloria Pierre, Wellness Center
Hannah Purcell, Student Activities & Leadership
Jack Cruz, Lydon Library
Jacmily Brito, Student Life & Wellbeing
Jayden Hood, Manning School of Business
Julia Yeadon, Student Life & Wellbeing
Katrina Smith, Sustainability
Marvens Barthemy, Wellness Center
Meghan Brady, Career & Co-op Center
Mikayla Jeannot, Student Life & Wellbeing
Nidhi Patel, Student Life & Wellbeing
Rachel Sorano, Asian American Center for Excellence & Engagement
Sarah Curley, Manning School of Business
Tenley Moriarty, Career & Co-op Center
Valerie Cabrera, Wellness Center
Wendy Carvalho, Computer Science
Thank you, thank you, THANK YOU, to all of the Supervisors who nominated students and shared their incredible contributions with us. Your support means a lot to us and highlights your commitment to mentoring student employees. Your partnership and guidance are invaluable in shaping our students' professional development and career readiness. Your dedication doesn't go unnoticed, and we're grateful for your support of Student Employment at UMass Lowell.