Meet this Year’s Student Employment Award Winners

Publication Date - April 05, 2024

Student Employee of the Year

Ruth Livingston

Math and Computer Science Lab Manager, Mathematics and Computer Science Department

Ruth Livingston has worked in several different student employment jobs on campus during her time at Bethel. She was nominated for this award due to her Math and Computer Science Lab Manager roles by her supervisors: Director of the Math Lab, Professor Foster Graif and Director of Computer Science Lab, Professor Jed Yang. 

“Ruth was nominated because of her leadership to both tutoring centers, in that she consistently goes above and beyond her assigned duties and that she plays a major role in creating a positive environment for both students and tutors.”

“Beyond her obvious gifts in the area of mathematics, she also has gifts related to leadership, problem solving, creativity, and humor. She uses these gifts in service to others, always exhibiting a selfless mentality.”

Ruth has invested deeply in the Math and Computer Science Labs through training other student employees and even some faculty, leading by example, and by creating a positive work environment. Ruth’s work is a blessing to Bethel as a whole, as well to the team that she works with. We are so thankful for her leadership and hard work.

Congratulations, Ruth!

 

Student Employment Supervisor of the Year

Christie Lundberg

Student Life Office Manager, Student Life Office

Christie Lundberg has been supervising student employees for 2 years. Her team in student life submitted a number of nominations highlighting Christie’s excellent work as student employment supervisor. It is evident that Christie genuinely cares for her students through her investment in their personal and professional lives. Here a few excepts from her nominations:

“Christie takes her role as their supervisor very seriously, and works hard to ensure they are well-trained, supported, encouraged, and celebrated. She is committed to walking alongside students both in their role in Student Life as well as in their academic, social, spiritual, and overall personal lives.”

“She models for student employees the care we seek to have when engaging with any community member who enters our office. Christie is always willing to invest and ensure that the student employees feel supported and prepared for future challenges. She sets our student employees and our office up for success.”

“Christie has had a deep impact on our student employees by cultivating a supportive and fun work environment where students feel valued and motivated to grow. She consistently demonstrates the love of Christ to our student employees through her compassion, dedication, and calling them to be who God created them to be!”

We are so thankful for the impact Christie has on the lives of her student employees.

Congratulations, Christie!