Library student workers have always been part of library’s backbone! In recognition of their excellent library services, SAAC initiated a library student worker recognition event.
This past Monday, April 25, SAAC held the first-ever Library Student Worker Recognition event in the staff lounge. About 45 people including student workers, student supervisors and SAAC members attended. 
Melinda Flannery, Assistant University Librarian for Technical Services, gave the opening remarks. Student supervisors including Jean Aroom, Nadalia Liu, Debra Kolah, Andy Damico, Norma Perez, and Veronica Huitrado recognized graduating students in their departments respectively. Their remarks to the graduating students are very sincere and touching!
In the event, all graduating library students were recognized and gifts were presented to them by their supervisors. The gift criteria is as follows:
- Level I: any graduating students, a water bottle
- Level II: any graduating students who have worked ≥4 semesters, a water bottle and a USB flash drive
This year, we have 14 graduating students and 8 of them have worked four or more than four semesters at library. The imprint on the gift says “In Recognition of Your Excellent Library Services at Rice.”
All staff and students in attendance were excited about the event! Students’ faces were smiling and beaming! Staff are looking forward to next year’s student recognition event!
A special thank you to:
- Melinda Flannery – passing down the idea of honoring student workers from University of Delaware student recognition program.
- Debra Kolah and Norie Guthrie – bringing up the idea of student recognition lunch.
- Norie Guthrie – ordering the student gifts for SAAC.
- Jeff Koffler – helping to design the imprint on the student gifts.