Student Employment Awards
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.”
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.”
The Ignatian Spirit Award
This award celebrates the successful collaboration and accomplishments of a student employment team, also known as the “Outstanding Team Award.”
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.
Student Employee of the Year
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
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.”
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.”
The Ignatian Spirit Award
This award celebrates the successful collaboration and accomplishments of a student employment team, also known as the “Outstanding Team Award.”
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.