2021 Library Staff Recognitions Each year the library honors outstanding employees with individual awards. At this year’s student recognition event in March, the Top Scholar Award, recognizing the graduating senior with the highest GPA, was given to Alex Istrate. Alex is a Circulation Services student worker majoring in engineering who holds a 4.0 GPA. Library Careers Program: 2021 Centennial Library Scholarship Winner The Centennial Library Scholarship Award in Library Science was established to encourage and actively support the next generation of library and information specialists, and especially to encourage those who will fill the future library faculty ranks of Christian universities. Senior music major Jacy Stahlhut was awarded this year’s scholarship. She plans to attend the Indiana University to pursue a graduate degree in library science. The SOAR Award is presented to a student assistant who demonstrates leadership, creativity, service, initiative, or performance that exceeds the normal expectations of his or her job description. The 2021 award honoree was Michael Winter, a senior who worked as the library 3-D printing specialist in the MediaPLEX. The Student Choice Award allows student employees to recognize a peer who exemplifies excellent work traits. From among those nominated, the Student Staff Advisory Group selected Jack Strunk as the recipient of the 2021 Student Choice Award based on his communication, reliability, willing attitude, and excellent work. The library’s STAR Award recipient is selected and nominated by his or her colleagues in the library. It recognizes employees who provide quality service, represent the library well, demonstrate teamwork, promote a constructive work environment, and/or are innovative in carrying out their job responsibilities. This year’s award winner was Nathanael Davis. Nathanael was recognized for his tireless service, his optimism and openness, and his willingness to do whatever it takes to help and support his colleagues and faculty and students.
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