Student Employee of the Year (SEOTY)​​

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The University of Findlay 2023 undergraduate Student Employee of the Year, Jeremiah Jackson​

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2022-2023 Graduate Student Employee of the Year 

The University of Findlay 2023 graduate student employee of the year, Marissa Baker.​

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2021-2022 Undergraduate Student Employee of the Year 

Olivia Organiscak was nominated by Patrick Grine, chemistry lab manager, for her excellent communication skills, efficiency, work ethic, and leadership qualities. Serving as a Student Assistant in the Chemistry department since January of 2020, Grine said Organiscak has the tenaciousness we need in the department.

 

“I have come to find Olivia, as a “quiet leader”.  Grine goes on to say, “You would not know she is leading but she is.  It is because of who she is.  Olivia is a very kind and sincere person.  She is always concerned with others before herself.”​

2021-2022 Graduate Student Employee of the Year 

Marissa Baker was nominated by Harley Ferris, Assistant Professor of English, for her work as a Graduate Assistant at the University of Findlay’s Writing Center. 

 

“Nominating Marissa Baker for this award was an instantaneous decision,” said Ferris. “Her daily contributions to the Writing Center since she joined in Fall of 2020 have been significant and hugely beneficial. She has clearly demonstrated both leadership and competency that is already helping her emerge into the field of Writing Center Studies as a proficient director, aligning with her future career goals and, in the meantime, serving the Writing Center and by extension the entire campus community effectively.”

 

“Our hope is that this institution-wide recognition helps future Writing Center tutors--at the graduate and even the undergraduate level--envision what UF students are capable of when they apply their energy and talents in a given space. Marissa’s ability to both execute in an exemplary manner assigned tasks as well as identify and address other areas illustrates the best possible balance between community and autonomy in a student worker.”​

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2021-2022 Undergraduate Student Employee of the Year 

Organiscak was nominated by Patrick Grine, chemistry lab manager, for her excellent communication skills, efficiency, work ethic, and leadership qualities. Serving as a Student Assistant in the Chemistry Department since January of 2020, Grine said Organiscak “has the tenaciousness we need in the department.”

“I have come to find Olivia as a quiet leader,” Grine said. “You would not know she is leading but she is. It is because of who she is. Olivia is a very kind and sincere person. She is always concerned with others before herself.” ​

​2021-2022 Graduate Student Employee of the Year 

Baker was nominated by Harley Ferris, Ph.D., assistant professor of English, for her work as a Graduate Assistant at the University of Findlay’s Writing Center.

“Nominating Marissa Baker for this award was an instantaneous decision,” said Ferris. “Her daily contributions to the Writing Center since she joined in fall 2020 have been significant and hugely beneficial. She has clearly demonstrated both leadership and competency that is already helping her emerge into the field of Writing Center Studies as a proficient director, aligning with her future career goals and, in the meantime, serving the Writing Center and by extension the entire campus community effectively.”​

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2020-2021 Undergraduate Student Employee of the Year 

Molly Owens was nominated by Patrick Grine, chemistry lab manager, for her excellent communication skills, efficiency, work ethic, and leadership qualities. Serving as a Student Assistant in the Chemistry department for the last three years, Grine said Owens has been instrumental to the department in a number of ways.

 

“Molly leads by example and has respect and following due to her dedication to the work and the hard work she performs," Grine stated. “Besides being a leader, she is a team player. Her whole concept of work is based on how to do the work as a team."​

​2020-2021 Graduate Student Employee of the Year 

Mahdi Khansari was nominated by Karen George, senior director of Advancement, for his work as a Graduate Assistant at the University of Findlay's Mazza Museum. 

 

“Mahdi consistently goes above and beyond whatever is asked of him," said George. “He is extremely responsible and dedicated no matter what the project or who is leading it. The entire Mazza team enjoys and has benefitted from the flexibility, productivity, positivity and professionalism that he demonstrates every day."

 

Khansarai's background in computer science and engineering has allowed him to contribute immensely in the research and implementation of equipment and technologies for the new Joseph and Judith Conda STEAM Education Center.