2024 Shine Awards

Congratulations to the recipients of the 20024 Shine Awards!

These awards recognize outstanding student employees for their contributions to their teams and the university, and for their leadership in professional formation. Congratulations also go out to the supervisors and on-campus employers who guide and mentor student employees as they learn and grow professionally, academically and personally. Thank you to the students, staff, and faculty who submitted nominations.

Student Employee of the Year:

Thao Le | Client Account Manager, Office of the Dean - Albers School of Business and Economics

Exceptional Graduate Student Employee:

Sarah Smith | Graduate Assistant, MSW Program & Social Work Department

Exceptional Undergraduate Student Employee:

Rithikaa Prakash | BIPOC Community Ambassador, the MOSAIC Center & Office Assistant, Student Financial Services

Supervisor of the Year:

Kiyana Higa | Associate Director of Career Education, Career Engagement Office

Best Place to Work On Campus:

Sundborg Center for Community Engagement

Congratulations and gratitude to all of the nominees:

Student employees

Naho Umitani

Vy Vuong

Aaron Zhao

Sarah Smith

Harneet Kaur

Kimberly Graff

Nicole Teola

Julie Pham

Maliyah Holifield

Liniki Tagupa

Elaria Zakhary

Mia Spandler

Zachary Dar

Esther Arokun

Henish Borad

Rithikaa Prakash

Hadley Plett

Richard Bedats

Lorenzo Caltagirone

Joie Agoo

Annaleigh Bawcom

Ming Williams

Rachael Denzel

Branndi Bowechop

Lena Pham

Liesl Marshall

Diya Lebon

Juliana Callasan

Ryaan George Robin

Harneet Kaur

Thao Le

Diya Lebon

Alice Farrer

Ren Polizziani

Beetle Williams

Bryan Wei-Sheng Cheong

Kyle Hoang

Fiona Griffiths Boston

Megan Okuma

Diana Aguilera

Ava Getz

Brittney Ramirez Osorio

Ai Sun

Julieta Dentone

Anh Nguyen

Lauren Nelson

Samantha Grande

Maddy Looby

Supervisors

AshLee Day

Anthony Goodwillie

Alexis Grossnicklaus

Sabrina Alex

Carolyn Auvil

Yolanda Cieters

Theari Leng

Liz Lin

Gabby Rios

Sarah Hernandez-Torres

Colette Hoption

Janet Shandley

Jay Divine-Meacham

Winnie Lau

Kiyana Higa

Chelsea Lien

Aaron Morgan

Melissa Wessel

Philip Orlow

JR Rabago

Roxanne Brame

Alex Rider

Rachel Segrest

Trace Seaton

Sara Janosik

Makaelah Smith

Shweta Parajuli

Dr. Shen Ren

On-Campus Employers

The MOSAIC Center

Housing & Residence Life

Center for Community Engagement

Academic Pathways Advising

Graduate Admissions

Athletics

Health & Wellness Promotion

Career Engagement Office

Procurement

ITS

Library

UREC

Undergraduate Admissions

Mailing Services

English Language Learning Center

Billodue Makerspace