Student Employment Awards

Excellence Awards Ceremony - Student Employment Awards
2024-2025
Arrupe Person for Others Award
- Award Recipient: Noosrath Kahbeer
Cura ApostolicaAward
- Award Recipient: Blairlanee Bowden
Ignatian Spirit or Student Employment Team of the Year Award
- Award Recipients: Matthew Edejer and Victoria Nolte
Core Element Award
- Award Recipients: Matthew Edejer, Giulianna Larson and Drew Patterson
Student Employee of the Year
- Giulianna Larson
Student Employee Supervisor of the Year
- Annie Keller, Callie Powers, and Willie Andrew Gore
2023-2024
Arrupe Person for Others Award
- Award Recipient: Amara Grajewski
- Finalists: Lilliana Dittrich, Rhea "V" Viswanathan
CuraApostolicaAward
- Award Recipient: Trang Nguyen
- Finalists: Nathan Van Kampen, Isabella Reyes
Ignatian Spirit or Student Employment Team of the Year Award
- Award Recipients: Student Ambassadors within the Study Abroad Office
- Finalists: Career Peers within Career Services, Department of Programming within the Center of Student Engagement
Core Element Award
- Award Recipients: Viktoria Barber, IdiakeIrumundomon, Talissa Key
Student Employee of the Year
- Viktoria Barber
2022-23
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 ExcellencePeer Mentor Team
- Center for Student Engagement Front Desk Team
Student Employee of the Year
- CeliaFratianne
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)
2021-22
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
2020-21
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)
2019-20
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)
2018-19
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:
- StudentAccessibilityCenterAccess 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
2017-18
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
2015-16
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
2014-15
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
2013-14
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