2012 Student Employee of the Year Ceremony April 23, 2012

2012
Student Employee of the Year
Ceremony
April 23, 2012

Criss Library -
Building Services
Keelee
Andersen
Keelee with Marc Gordon
Nominated by
Marc Gordon
Building Services Manager

“I can’t think of a more reliable person
to execute this exacting task”
Keelee
Andersen
“This is the type of professional
that deserves, but does not
expect, and rarely gets,
recognition for their multiple
contributions to the overall
mission of any organization.”
Keelee with coworkers Michael Blakely and Patti Sobetski
“Were it within my power, I
would hire her full time
without hesitation.”
Also nominated in 2010!

English
James Burton
Jill Sutton,
James,
Joe Price and
Dr. Robert Darcy.
Nominated by
Joe Price
Coordinator, English Department
With supporting letters from Jill Sutton, Staff
Assistant; Dr. Tracy Bridgeford, Grad. Program
Chair and Dr. Robert Darcy, Dept. Chair.

James Burton
“Efficient, reliable, attentive,
precise …
… His good manners,
intelligence and decorum
are both welcoming and
fitting …
… unusual maturity and
focus
James somehow keeps up with a constant barrage of work!
“James has helped me become a better manager.”
… dependable and selfmotivated.”
“Last summer James proved himself invaluable … I couldn’t have
begun the semester without James.”

Food Service
Shahed
Chowdhury
Shahed on the job (with appreciative customer
Connie Sorensen-Birk)
Nominated by
Connie Sorensen-Birk
Project Achieve

“he is always so incredibly personable and pleasant
that I never fail to leave the Food Court without my
spirit bouyed.”
“people seem to be willing to spend a little extra time
in line to be able to pass through his register”
Shahed
Chowdhury
“It is a huge ray of hope to see such
kindness consistently displayed”
Shahed with Food Court supervisor, Tanya Hanson.

UNO Bookstore
Stephanie
Corrigan
Stephanie with Jacinda Brooks
Nominated by
Jacinda Brooks
Bookstore Operations
Manager

“She has given UNO all of her dedication, her
loyalty, and a caring heart to all that she has
come in to contact with.”
Stephanie
Corrigan
“I could not
be more
proud of a
student
employee.”
“If you’re graduating, she can make you feel like
you’re the only one to ever accomplish that -
not an easy thing when you’re measuring 900
other graduates that semester for their caps
and gowns.”
Stephanie with co-workers Brooke O’Donnell and Alyssa Peterson

College of Info Science &
Technology
Susan Davis
Susan with Deepak Khazanchi
Nominated by
Deepak Khazanchi
Assoc. Dean for Academic
Affairs, CIST

“a very bright individual, polite,
articulate, extremely patient and
thoughtful, mature and always
willing to take on new
challenges … and extremely
hard working.”
Susan Davis
“We love having Susan in the
college”
“Susan helped the
office survive the
resignation of a key
staff member by taking
on the role of staff
assistant for the
transition period.”
CIST Colleagues Jenina Rai, Susan Davis and Sarah Manandhar.

UNO TV / KVNO Radio
Tori Davis
Tori with Carolyn Schwinck
Nominated by
Carolyn Schwinck
Business Manager
UNO TV / KVNO Radio

“she takes the initiative to solve
problems, is always cheerful and
professional”
Tori Davis
“Tori is not only Captain
of UNO’s Cheer
Squad, she is KVNO
and UNO TV’s
cheerleader with her
positive and upbeat
attitude.”
“Tori exemplifies what a
student worker should be.
She is the complete
package.”
Kathi Rowch, Rose Kohler, Tori, Patti Aroneseno, Carolyn Schwinck

Student Organizations &
Leadership Programs
Kaley
Enstrom
Kaley (center) with SOLP colleagues Dustin Wolf, Melissa Berry,
Erin Cron and Ben Jager.
Nominated by
Barb Treadway-Janousek
Director, SOLP

Kaley
Enstrom
“This is the type of customer service we
strive to provide…she takes it so
seriously, shows how dedicated she is to
our office and to UNO.”
“She deserves this honor
and recognition.”
Kaley with other UNO students in 2011, when she was first nominated.
“The heart and soul that goes into those everyday tasks … can’t be measured …
Kaley is an outstanding human being and we have been privileged to be part of her
growth while at UNO.”
Nominated for 2 nd year in a row!

New Student
Matthew Epp
Orientation
Matt with his appreciative colleagues Tracie Anderson
and Megan Essay.
Nominated by Tracie Anderson
(Records & Registration) and
Megan Essay (New Student
Orientation)

“Matt Epp is one of a kind when it
comes to student workers.”
Matthew Epp
“although I am biased, I’d say
he’s one of the best”
Matt with Connie Henley in the Welcome Center
“Matt took the initiative to create a
fantastic presentation that included
the video “Unleash the Fury” (shown
at hockey games) … and designed a
slideshow so that incoming students
could learn UNO’s fight song.”
Matt with Admissions Counselors Kristina Wylie and Nathan Duggins.
“he is President of the UNO tour guides”

Thompson Learning
Community
Zach Griffith
Zach with TLC Advisors Sarah Murphy and Katrina Brooks.
Nominated by
Kellie Pickett
Coordinator, TLC

Zach Griffith
“a visible leader in the community”
“as a staff, we cannot say his name without smiling”
“He earns our unanimous respect.”
Zach (2 nd row, far left) with his mentees
“In January, Zach took on all of the first-year
students assigned to another Peer Mentor who’d
resigned …he thought creatively about how he could
connect with each of his new (additional) mentees
and made this transition as smooth as it could be.”
Joe Braddock, Kassandra Woods, Zach Griffith
and Dominic Carney

Chemistry
Madison
Guthrie
Madison with Janine Brooks
Nominated by
Janine Brooks
Staff Assistant, Chemistry

“She has taken the initiative to work on a problem she sees in
the office … … she designed a special form to be used with
each of the exams
to help insure the
integrity of the
exams and how
the professors
obtain the exams.”
“She has
never let me
down.”
Madison
Guthrie
“Whenever
there’s a need
for something
to get done,
she’s there to
help ensure it
happens.”
Dr. James Carroll (Dept. Chair), Madison, Janine Brooks and Matt Stephany.

University Housing -
University Village
Erica
Hengelfelt
Erica with housing residents in the Clubhouse office.
Nominated by
Trent Fredericksen
Asst. Director, University Housing

“From roommate conflicts to enforcing the
student code of conduct, Erica has done a
remarkable job balancing the responsibilities of
academics with the obligations of being an RA.”
Erica
Hengelfelt
“She has made
lasting contributions
to the way we serve
our students in
University Housing.”
Erica with Bill Pickett, Managing Director of
University Housing
“She helps
students feel
connected
with Housing and the University.”

Criss Library -
Reference Desk
Amber
Johnson
Amber Johnson and Nora Hillyer
Nominated by
Nora Hillyer
Associate Professor, Criss Library

… As one patron wrote, “She was professional,
patient and eager to please. She went out of her way
to be both pleasant and helpful. She is truly a credit
to the UNO Library staff.”
Amber
Johnson
She is willing to go the extra
mile in answering a patron’s
question.”
“Amber has shown a maturity
and responsible attitude
towards her job and the people
she serves.”

UNO Bookstore
Alexandra
King
Alex and Jacinda Brooks in the Bookstore.
Nominated by
Jacinda Brooks
Bookstore Operations
Manager

Alexandra
King
Alex with coworkers Brooke O’Donnell and
Alyssa Peterson
Alex with fellow nominee Stephanie Corrigan
“You know that girl that you can always depend on? Always willing to do
whatever it takes no matter what. You know the one - dedicated, great
sense of humor, smart and always wanting to do more, not afraid to work
hard, willing to get her hands dirty. Never late. Always responsible.
That is Alex.”
“Alex is
the person
you go to
when you
want
something
done.”

University Housing -
Maverick Village
Emily
Kirkland
Emily with Joey Weber
Nominated by
Joey Weber
Assistant Director, Maverick
Village

“A phenomenal student …
a tremendous student
employee in every
aspect.”
Emily
Kirkland
“some of the best quality work I have ever
seen in a Student Worker.”
Emily with Bill Pickett, Managing Director of Univ. Housing.
“the Wellness Community in Maverick
Village would not be what it is today
without her hard work and dedication
throughout the last two years.”

Criss Library -
Cataloging
Mitchell
Kowalewski
Angela Kroeger, Cathy Hamilton, Mitchell, Stephanie Viola, Jan Boyer
Nominated by
Jan Boyer, Cathy Hamilton, Stephanie
Viola & Angela Kroeger
Criss Library, Cataloging

“amazingly efficient and solidly reliable
… he’s a motivated self starter”
Mitchell
Kowalewski
“I am continually amazed at how
quickly he can shovel his way
through a huge pile of work, without
losing track of the finer details.”
“And if that weren’t enough,
he is also charming and
agreeable to work with. His
unflagging cheerfulness and
optimism always brighten
the workplace.”

Project Achieve
Anna
Lawrentz
Anna Lawrentz and Mel Clancy
Nominated by
Melvin Clancy
Director, Project Achieve

“Anna is a model of how young adults should behave
in the work setting.”
“She has been a joy and
delight to have in the office …
we are going to miss her when
she graduates in May.”
Anna
Lawrentz
“Anna conducted an Origami
workshop for students over the
lunch hour. This built team
spirit and community among
our students and was very
successful.”
Connie Sorensen-Birk, Anna, and Pat Killeen-Brown

Campus
Kelly Mand
Recreation
Pat Tompkins, Kelly, and Mike Kult, Assistant Director, Facilities, Intramural
Sports and Special Events
Nominated by
Patrick Tompkins
Facilities, Intramural Sports &
Special Events, Campus Rec.

“When she is behind that desk, my job
becomes a whole lot easier.
Things get done, and done well.”
Kelly Mand
“I cannot express fully in
words just how important
she is to the patrons of the
HPER Building.
Perhaps, more importantly,
to myself and the rest of the
professional staff.”
“a truly irreplaceable employee”
Kelly with Front Desk co-workers Brandi Boston and Aaron Brown.

Accounting
Department
Gerald
Parriott
Gerald in the Accounting Lab with Dr. Susan Eldridge
Nominated by
Susan Eldridge
Assoc. Professor & Accounting
Dept. Chair

“An outstanding worker,
his unique contributions
have helped students,
other student
workers and
course
instructors ”
Gerald
Parriott
Dr. Eldridge, Gerald and Accounting student Amber Lippold
“Jerry has taken a leadership role during
the past two years”
“Jerry created a student evaluation survey … and he has collected and shared that
data each semester … Jerry took the initiative to create an Excel tutorial session to
help students with the basic Excel skills they need for these courses.”

Counseling /
Kayla Rempe
University Division
Cathy Pettid (Director Counseling/UD, Kayla, and Kimberly Schroder
Nominated by
Kimberly Schroder
Staff Secretary,
Counseling/University Division

Kayla Rempe
“She is very quick to come up
with an idea to make our
office operate more smoothly
and efficiently.”
“She is mature beyond her years
and is trusted with confidential
information at a level unique to
other student worker positions.”
Nicole Naatz, Cathy Pettid, Nate Bock, Kayla, Kimberly Schroder
“She is superb in assessing the needs of a student whether it is an emergency,
urgency, or something that can wait a reasonable amount of time.”

Psychobiology
Chelsea
Rose
Aaryn Mustoe, Chelsea, and Heather Jensen
Nominated by Heather Jensen,
Coordinator of Animal Care, Psychology,
and Jon Cavanaugh (GA), Aaryn Mustoe (GA),
Dr. Jeffrey French

“The work is often dirty and
difficult, but I know Chelsea
will take care and pride in
doing the job well.”
Chelsea
Rose
“She is absolutely the most enthusiastic,
dedicated, cheerful, hardest working
student that I know.”
“She is our front-line defense to catch
health issues with the marmosets.
Chelsea is the best in noticing even the
most subtle changes in the behavior of
each marmoset in our colony (now over 55
animals).

Biology
Ashley Staub
Ashley with Cheryl Chrisiansen
Nominated by
Cheryl Christiansen
Biology Dept. Secretary

“She is always willing to take the initiative”
Ashley Staub
“I was impressed with Ashley’s
performance from the very start.”
Prof. James Wilson, Ashley, and Lynda Williams
“Her dedication and drive are clearly evident.
If Ashley’s performance in this department is
any indication of the type of employee she
will be, I feel she has a very bright future
ahead of her.”

Information
Services
Tanisha
Wallis
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Tanisha with Seth Korber
Nominated by
Seth Korber
Manager, IS Help Desk

“Tanisha seems to be naturally good at communicating with
others … especially in the carefully drafted emails she sends in
response to client questions.”
“Even when not asked, she takes initiative
to recognize that additional help is needed
and stays longer in response to fulfill
customers’ demands.”
Tanisha
Wallis
“Adaptable and
reliable”
“conscientious and
thoughtful of others”
Seth Korber, Tanisha Wallis and Nickie Lo
“easy and pleasant
to work with.”

Cashiering &
Sean West
Student Accounts
Sean with Kim Kronschnabel
Nominated by
Kim Kronschnabel
Cashiering & Student Accounts
Administrative Tech

“I don’t think I can adequately
express the awe I have of Sean”
Sean West
“Sean has always maintained a
cheerful and professional attitude
with customers, even when
challenged by them.”
Janet Padrnos, Stacey Molgaard, Sean, Tami Manz, Amanda Fleeger
and Tonya Bishop
“the greatest hurdle Sean has
had to make is ‘fitting in’ with an
office full of women.
Sean showed no qualms and
has not only blended in well,
but has enriched all of our staff
with his wit, charm and
knowledge.”

Thank you for coming!
And congratulations to all of our
nominees!
We really appreciate you!