2023 Shine Awards Recipients

Posted: June 5, 2023


The Shine Awards recognize outstanding student employees for their contributions to their teams and the university and for their leadership in professional formation, as well as supervisors and on-campus employers who provide opportunities and guide and mentor student employees in their personal and professional development.

Congratulations to the recipients below of this year's Shine Awards and thank you to all of our nominees for their outstanding work in Student Employment.

2023 Student Employee of the Year: Cullin Egge, '23 | Research Assistant, Matteo Ricci Institute | Spanish Subject Specialist: Tutor & Conversation Group Leader, Learning Assistance Programs

Exceptional Undergraduate Student Employee: Gracie Hiteshew '24 | Desk Coordinator at Chardin Hall, Housing & Residence Life

Exceptional Graduate Student Employee: Gabby Rios '24 | Graduate Assistant, Office of Multicultural Affairs

Supervisor of the Year: Dr. Ariana Mendible | Assistant Professor, Mathematics

Best Place to Work On Campus: Student Success & Outreach

2023 Shine Awards Nominees

  • Kiarra Woodman
  • Sophia Cofinas
  • Natalie Galullo
  • Breanne Coulthhard
  • Andi Thomas Sanchez
  • Katie Starobin
  • Julieta Dentone
  • Rei Valdez
  • Fiona Griffiths Boston
  • Vy Nguyen
  • Catherine Smead
  • Laurencia (Ren) Meyers
  • Megan Okuma
  • Hannah Twaddel
  • Richard Bedats
  • Lena Pham
  • Vanesa Wie
  • Mia Ayala-Marhsall
  • Sofiya Koretskaya
  • Abigail Berhane
  • Grace Nguyen
  • Jaymielee Cruz
  • Jacob Parker
  • Jordyn Correll
  • Khadija Mohamed
  • Madison Wisnewski
  • Desiree Cenita
  • Shirley Wang
  • Zak Smith
  • Ed Lawrence Hagape
  • Nikki Bashaw
  • Anh Huynh
  • Jennifer Coogan
  • Amy Lagerstrom
  • Trace Seaton
  • Jay Heitman
  • Kiyana Higa
  • Laurie Nilo
  • Hayley Beaver
  • JR Rabago
  • Kimberly Gawlik
  • Peter Larson
  • Eric Simpson
  • Michael Trice
  • Dr. Shadrokh Samavi
  • Alexis Grossnicklaus
  • Valerie Fisher
  • Whitney Wedge
  • Robin Bjorkquist
  • Mary Jayne Allen
  • Amanda Paschall
  • Hayley Beaver
  • Chris Fiorello
  • Hayley Beaver
  • Jazz Scott
  • AshLee Day
  • Writing Center
  • College of Arts and Sciences Advising Center
  • UREC
  • Office of Multicultural Affairs
  • Office of the Registrar