Student Employee & Supervisor of the Year

five students smiling into the camera and two of them holding award plaques

Each year Student Employee Services honors excellence in the field of student employment by giving the Student Employee of the Year Award. This award recognizes and celebrates students who have made outstanding contributions to the LMU community through their on-campus employment. Students, nominated by their supervisors, and supervisors, nominated by their students are honored at our annual Student Employee & Supervisor of the Year Award Ceremony each spring.

Student Employee of the Year Award Recipients

Congratulations to the 2023-24 Student Employees of the Year, Jack Menghini and Skyla Santacruz (Graduate)! Click Here to View 2023-24 Nominees Thank you to all of our student employees on campus. Our offices wouldn't know what to do without you!

Previous Student Employee of the Year Recipients

2022-23: Brian Kai Wells & Bianca Salinas (Graduate)

2021-22: Amira Mahomed, Samuel Nielsen & Tamar Rotstein (Graduate)

2020-21: Lucielle Njoo & Karen Tapiwa Tafa (Graduate)

 

Supervisor of the Year (LMU Staff/ Faculty)

The Supervisor of the Year Award was established in spring 2018 to recognize and celebrate student supervisors who excel in their positions and are highly regarded by their employees for their consistent leadership, integrity, understanding and support of their employees, both professionally and personally. Congratulations to LMU's 2023-24 Student Supervisor of the Year, Jamal Epperson!

Student supervisors are integral to the student employment process at Loyola Marymount University and help support the 3,400+ student employees each year. Across campus, student supervisors serve as mentors, create meaningful work opportunities, foster professionalism, and serve as positive role models for their student employees. With over 480 student supervisors, this prestigious award recognizes an outstanding supervisor who has made a significant contribution to their student staff by demonstrating extraordinary leadership, professionalism, and guidance.

Previous Supervisor of the Year Recipients

2022-23: Ray Andrade, Student Engagement Librarian, William H. Hannon Library

2021-22: Joey Armer, Assistant Director, Student Employment Services

2020-21: Jenelle Abbattista, Admissions

2019-20: Dr. Morgan Gross, Academic Resource Center

2018-19: Kathryn Ryan, William H. Hannon Library