2025 Student Employee Appreciation Week

Update | Monday, April 28, 2025

Advising and Career Services reports it was an amazing week celebrating student employees for Student Employee Appreciation Week. Student employees stopped by throughout the week to pick up treat bags and thank you cards. Many were featured on social media on various college department pages.

Treats, Thank You Card Pickup, and ‘Elevate Your Selfie’ headshots
Held on April 14 and 15, Career Services put together 40 bags filled with snack and treat items, each with a handwritten thank you card. Four Starbucks gift cards were randomly added to the thank you cards. Student employees also had the opportunity to participate in “Elevate Your Selfie” for an updated headshot photo by Career Services staff.

2025 Student Employment Awards
The 2025 Student Employment Awards were held April 16 in the Library multimedia studio. The following teams and individuals were each recognized for their accomplishments and contributions. Congratulations to all!

Student Employment Supervisor of the Year nominees
Aimee Briley, director of Operations, Columbus Historical Society 
Abdi Jama, program coordinator, Student Engagement and Belonging
Jon Siason, manager of Student Insight, Strategic Initiatives & Assessment

Student Employment Supervisor of the Year winner
Jessica Tomasek, Student Central program coordinator (Nominated by Joel Nottidge, Student Central student assistant)

From Joel Nottidge’s nomination: 
“Her leadership is evident in her ability to inspire and motivate, while her professionalism ensures a respectful, supportive, and productive work environment for student employees. Her proactive approach to problem-solving, along with her consistent professionalism and approachability, creates a supportive and empowering environment that fosters growth and success.”

Student Employee Teams Recognition:

• Career Services student employees (Cheyenne Bird​, Isaac Wilson​, Laxmi Dulal​, Sara Hussen​, Steven Ortiz-Montoya​)
• Office and museum assistants, Columbus Historical Society (Khallai Price​, Michaela Smith)
• Columbus Promise program assistants, Columbus Promise (Destinee Harris, Dorrinna Booker, Esmeralda Lozano)
• Student Ambassadors, Student Engagement & Belonging (Bawi Thawng, David Muiru, D'Tron Driessen, Funmike Okeyinka, Gillian Desormeaux, Haley Middendorf, Melina Ley, Michaela Skarkova, Nana Yaa Boateng, Noah Clark, Ryan Curley, Shoaib Mezherz)
• Mid-Ohio Market student assistants, Student Advocacy Center/Mid-Ohio Market at Columbus State (D'Asia Slack, Michael Overman, Mychal Davidson, Semira Hartgrove, Taylor Austin, Tiff Pureco)
• Student Central assistants, Student Central (De'Lana Sanders, Hawi Leta, Joel Nottidge)
• Student success scholars, Student Insight (Asta Baro, Imran Afick, Kainat Khan, Komalpreet Kaur)
• Peer learning success leaders, Tutoring (Ailyn Abad, Amelia Lide, Benjamin Ross, Christa Wagner, Colton Park, Deyang Shu, Emmanuel Yeboah, Fatima Atta Muhammad, Gabriella Hill, Gibby Douglas, Hayley Browning, Heisenberg Francis, Hiba Jadoual, Hope Cyuzuzo, Jolene Starner, Mary Gilbert, Mengyi Chen, Nile West, Samiratou Boro, Sawako Hirosawa, Tolulope Ogundele, Will Gooch)
   

Student Employee of the Year nominees
Bianca Caruthers, student assistant, Advising & Career Services
Haley Middendorf, student ambassador, Student Engagement and Belonging
Hawi Leta, student assistant, Student Central
Laxmi Dulal, recruitment assistant, Career Services (Honorable Mention)
Melina Ley, student ambassador, Student Engagement and Belonging (Honorable Mention)

Student Employee of the Year winner
Cheyenne Bird, marketing & social media assistant, Career Services
​Nominated by:​ Amanda Perk, Career Services

From Amanda Perk’s nomination
“Cheyenne brings an open point of view to her work. In discussing projects and/or solutions to an issue, she pulls from her own personal experiences, while also keeping in mind what may be helpful for other students. Cheyenne has been such a great addition to the Career Services student-employee team. She has worked with us since Summer 2024 and is now preparing to graduate. I am so proud of her personal and professional growth this year. I have seen her confidence grow; through hard work and completing challenging things, she has become more sure of herself and her skills.”

 

 

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