The Catholic University of America

National Student Employment Week

Watch this space for information about National Student Employment Week 2010!

NSEW Video! | NSEW Slideshow!

Last Year's Recipients!

Undergraduate Student Employee of the Year
Patrick Ratke,
Athletics Department

"My boss and his co-workers have actually inspired me to pursue a career in sports management and I hope to attend law school in the next year majoring in sports management law."

 Graduate Student Employee of the Year
Ashley Handrich,
University Center Programs & Events

"What I appreciate most about my position....is that it has not only enabled me to gain valuable administrative skills, but has allowed me the freedom to build upon my previous work experience to enhance the programs I am involved in now.


Here are some of the 2009 nominees...

Katie Obanhein
Disability Support Services

"My position will enhance my future career as a lawyer by developing my problem-solving skills."

Paul Yurchak
Facilities, Planning & Construction

"Work has taught me a lot about the real world aspects of architecture and construction, which is one thing that professors do not teach in the classroom."

Emilio Torrez
Office of Financial Aid

"I believe that working in
the Office of Financial Aid has given me a better
understanding of everything involved in financing a
college education."

 Elizabeth Sibley
Office of Financial Aid

"Being in the Financial Aid Office has helped me successfully finance my own education and intelligently plan for my financial future."
Preston Talanda-Fisher
Nursing-Biology Library

"I simply do my job the best I can, knowing that my little services contribute to the health of the wider University."

Amy Smith - Mullen Library

I love working in the stacks because the work that I do affects everyone who uses Mullen Library."
Tom Horsman
Office of the Dean of Students

"The work can be challenging at times, as this year the student workers have collectively
assumed the role of an administrative assistant, but I thoroughly enjoy working there and deciding to join the office staff has been the best decision I've made in college so far."

Rebecca Betman
University Center
Programs & Events

"The thing I enjoy most about my job is that I have the opportunity to meet and work with the leaders of all of the Student Organizations on campus."