Loyola University Chicago

Division of Student Development

Student Employment Awards

Student Employment Award

Excellence Awards 2023 Ceremony - Saturday, April 22 at 7:00 PM CST

 

The Arrupe Person for Others Award

This award goes to a student employee who clearly serves other people with a passion, and is also known as the “Person for Others Award.”

 

The Curis Apostalica Award

This award recognizes a student employee who strives in their efforts toward our Jesuit values and education, also known as the “Person for the Institution Award.”

 

The Ignatian Spirit Award

This award celebrates the successful collaboration and accomplishments of a student employment team, also known as the “Outstanding Team Award.”

 

Special Recognition for Service

Core Element: Recognition given to a student team and manger/s for their service and integral contribution to the Loyola University Chicago Community.

 

Student Employee of the Year

 

The Arrupe Person for Others Award

Award Recipient

Jacob Pursell

Finalists

Juan Martinez 

Amani Pittman 

Jacob Pursell 

 

The Curis Apostalica Award

Award Recipient

Cassidy Jenkins

Finalists

Destiny Evans 

Cassidy Jenkins  

Ty List

 

The Ignatian Spirit Award

Award Recipient

Center for Student Engagement Front Desk Team  

Anna Bokus

Maeve Donovan 

Lauren Frye 

Angelica Luszcz 

Samantha Martinez 

Luke Mathews

Finalists

Achieving College Excellence Peer Mentor Team 

Center for Student Engagement Front Desk Team  

 

Student Employee of the Year

Celia Fratianne

 

Core Element Recognition

Brice Will (Tutoring Center)

Celia Fratianne (Conference Services and LUMA)

Giulianna Larson (Forging Opportunities for Refugees in America)

Juan Martinez (Digital Media Services)

 

The Arrupe Person for Others Award

This award goes to a student employee who clearly serves other people with a passion, and is also known as the “Person for Others Award.”

 

Award Recipient

Meenakshi Dhamija

Finalists

Makenzie Creden 

Japani Doan 


The Curis Apostalica Award

This award recognizes a student employee who strives in their efforts toward our Jesuit values and education, also known as the “Person for the Institution Award.”

 

Award Recipient

Rebecca Skedros

Finalists

Katrina Mayo 

Sohaib Mizra


The Ignatian Spirit Award

This award celebrates the successful collaboration and accomplishments of a student employment team, also known as the “Outstanding Team Award.”

 

Award Recipient Team

Career Services Student Staff:

Amanda Berry 

Danny Blough 

Dominique Dungca

Brooklyn Guntermann

Elyse Hall 

Delaney Hayes 

Aishat Iyiola 

Angelina Jackson 

Finalists:

Training and Professional Development Committee, Tutoring Center


Special Recognition for Service

Core Element: Recognition given to a student team and manger/s for their service and integral contribution to the Loyola University Chicago Community.

 

Award Recipients 

Taylor Hartman

Alec Loftus

Courtney Ramsey

Nicholas Zellner

 


Student Employee of the Year

Courtney Ramsey

 

Arrupe Person for Others Award

Winner

Jessica Azevedo (Stritch School of Medicine)

 

The Curis Apostalica Award

Winner

Karis Blaker (Project: Vision Inc)

 

The Ignatian Spirit Award

Winners

Digital Media Services Advisors:

Phillip Arrington IV

Jessica Deering

Joseph Ditterline

Samantha Frey

Doreen Khan

Emily Litowchak

Jose Mesones

Harsh Patel

Lauren Powers

Courtney Rhomberg

Grace Ruark

Ryne Storey

Zughey Flores

Valentine Geze

Jahnika Gonzalez

Silvia Gonzalez

Xavier Oberhelman

Amadeusz Rydzy

Aye San

 

Core Element

Ayishat Mag Adeniran (New Student Programs/Special Populations)

Tai Judd (College of Arts and Science)

Riley Kelly (Office of Civic Engagement)

Kellie Steele (Department of Public Health)

Sophie Tangel (University Marketing and Communications)

 

Student Employee of the Year

Kellie Steele (Department of Public Health Scienc) 

Arrupe Person for Others Award

Winners

Veronica Chevalier (Campus Recreation)
Fellisters Nyiramugisha (Living Works)

Finalists

Siqian (Mavis) Meng
Muna Hassan Omar Haji

 

The Curis Apostalica Award

Winners

Bryan Thacker (Department of Law Advancement)
Kira Hinz (Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church)

Finalists

Angelo Kervakis
Farhan Tai

 

The Ignatian Spirit Award

Winners

Center for Textual Studies and Digital Humanities Fellow Team
Career Development Center Peer Team

 

Core Element

Services for Students with Disabilities
Undergraduate Admissions Office

Service Gem

Taylor Perez (Lewis Library)
Jontae Thomas (Office of Student Services at Arrupe College)
Bianca Villalobos (Office of Student Services at Arrupe College)

Arrupe, Person for Others Award Winners:

Angelika Kroczak 

Kimberly Truong

 

Curis Apostolica, or Person for the Institution, Award Winners:

Kyle Baker

Janelle Martin

 

Ignatian Spirit or Student Employment Team of the Year Award Winners:

Student Accessibility Center Access Team

Students Together Are Reaching Success ("STARS Program)

 

Service Gem recognition Award Winners:

Daria Derda

Zaynah Farooq

Flavia Festa

Lauren Goodell

Mitchell Heacock

David Lescano

Kiersten Maurer

 

Core Element Award:

Winner:

Kiana King

Finalists:

Kiana King

Janelle Martin

Patrick Oster

Julie Troszczynska

 

Arrupe, Person for Others Award Winners:

Jacob Kreiner 

Oceana Chavez

 

Curis Apostolica, or Person for the Institution, Award Winners:

Victoria Nguyen

Diana Greis

 

Ignatian Spirit or Student Employment Team of the Year Award Winners:

Residence Life, Desk Managers

Quinlan Student Ambassadors

 

Service Gem recognition Award Winner:

Alex Crump

 

Core Element Award:

Winner:

Daniel Benson

Finalists:

Russell Cain

Tabita Cusniriuc

Diana Greis

Brittany Medina

 

The Arrupe Person for Others Award

This award goes to a student employee who clearly serves other people with a passion, and is also known as the “Person for Others Award.”

Winners

Sydney Hammuck (Center for Experiential Learning)
Madeline Stonis (Ignatian Spirituality Project)

Finalist

Rabiya Eshete


The Curis Apostalica Award

This award recognizes a student employee who strives in their efforts toward our Jesuit values and education, also known as the “Person for the Institution Award.”

Winners

Matthew Anderson (McGaw YMCA)
Mervin Dino (School of Education: Target New Transitions)

Finalist

Shenile Barranco


The Ignatian Spirit Award

This award celebrates the successful collaboration and accomplishments of a student employment team, also known as the “Outstanding Team Award.”

Winners

Damen Student Center Student Staff Team
Research Student Assistant Team (Anne & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital Sports Medicine, Department of Surgery)

Finalist

Military Veteran Student Services Team

The Aruppe Award Winners

Jacqueline (Jax) Mendez
Ewuramma Taylor

The Curis Apostolica Award Winners

Kathleen Dillon
Tia Valentine

The Ignatian Spirit Team of the Year Award Winners

ePortfolio Team
The TNT Team

The Arrupe Award Winners

Anna Galas
Jeremiah Martin

The Curis Apostolica Award Winners

Lorena Martinez
Adnan Ahmad

The Ignatian Spirit Team of the Year Award Winners

Damen Student Center Student Staff
Mertz Hall Resident Assistant Staff