Amanda Morgan Named SIUE Student Employee of the Year
Being a consummate worker, who functions as a leader while illustrating teamwork and showing respect, consideration and kindness, is what earned Amanda Morgan the title of Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Student Employee of the Year 2021.
Morgan, a junior double majoring in political science and sociology, has worked for the past two years in the SIUE STEM Resource Center, which lends STEM education materials and provides outreach experiences to educators and students throughout the region.
“I am motivated to do my best work,” said Morgan. “The most important attribute of a good worker is to receive tasks and complete the work with positivity and cheerfulness, with hopes that what you do will be impactful and purposeful.”
“Amanda is an amazing worker who is an asset to our department,” wrote Candi Johnson, SIUE STEM Center program coordinator and resource manager, in her nomination letter. “I depend on Amanda to communicate with our dozens of guests and partners. She also edits curriculum materials, the website and our social media content.
“Amanda works hard, and I can depend on her to do an exemplary job no matter the circumstances. She shows self-respect and self-worth by volunteering for additional responsibilities and leadership roles in the Center, while always maintaining wonderful grades.”
“I am thankful to work at the STEM Resource Center and make relationships with such kind, smart and incredible people,” added Morgan.
The recognition came with a plaque and a $500 SIUE scholarship. The National Student Employment Association (NSEA) declared April 12-18 as National Student Employee Week.
First runner-up for SIUE Student Employee of the Year was Tamryn Williams, a senior in the School of Engineering, who works in SIUE Campus Recreation.
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Amanda Morgan, a junior double majoring in political science and sociology, is the SIUE Student Employee of the Year 2021.
Morgan (center) celebrates with her supervisor and SIUE STEM Center program coordinator and resource manager Candi Johnson (left) and SIUE Chancellor Randy Pembrook.
