by Adele Williams, Student Newswriter
PIPPA PASSES, Ky. — Alice Lloyd College held its annual Student Work Awards and Olympics on Thursday, April 18th. During this assembly, one student worker from each department and area is awarded for their hard work, perseverance, and dedication to their work-study position.
President Joe Alan Stepp addressed the crowd, telling them a story about a young girl who used to attend Alice Lloyd College. She hated her work-study job so much that, after fighting to have it changed unsuccessfully, she set her mind on transferring to a new school. However, after speaking to her mother, she came back one day with a new realization: if she failed to complete her college degree, she would have to hold a job much like the one she hated for the rest of her life. From then on, she worked hard at her work-study job and did it well. She graduated with her degree from Alice Lloyd, with little to no debt, and went on to achieve great things in her life. The story was just one more example of learn the extraordinary opportunity offered to Alice Lloyd students to earn their education through the College’s Student Work Program.
After the ceremony, students gathered in the meadow to compete with their work-study teams against each other in the Student Work Olympics.
Alice Lloyd College is extremely proud of its students and thankful for the hard work they put into their work-study assignments.
Below is a list of all of the day’s honorees.
Student Work Awards
Cody Jacobs Award – Maricka Morgan
Academic Assistant – Bradley Simpson and Jeremy Ousley
Administrative Assistant – China Riddle and Kajen Owsley
Admissions – Megan Smith
ASC Janitor – Lindsey Remington
CAC Tech – Corey Paige
Carrick Dorm Janitor – Rachel Bentley
REA Janitor – Wallace Coburn
Commodore Janitor – Makayla Williamson
Lilly Dorm Janitor – Shantel Gonzales
Computer Lab – Kohl Tarlton
Craft Shop – Jamie Ginter
Cushing Hall Janitor – David Cavins
Daycare – Lauren Baker
DSC Janitor – Olivia Hubbard
Female R.A. – Amelia Johnson
GNAC Janitor – Kelsie Smith
Miss Irma’s Café – Ashley Niece
Intramurals – Jake Bales
Maintenance – Leela Thomas
Marketing and Communications – Jennifer Hall
Men’s Dorm Janitor – Paolo D’Amato
Library – McKay Prater
JBAC Janitor – Donna Nierengarten
Grounds – Brian Hicks
Student Lounge – Chelsea Newsome
Student Work Office – Dakota Lewis
Guest House Janitor – Megan Williams
Hunger Din – Andrew Howe
Male R.A. – Chris Radcliffe
Weight Room – Heather Sizemore
Senior Work Awards – Asheton Dunaway, Alisha Gross, Jennifer Holland, Ashley Howard, Ron Howard, Matt Moorefield, Natalie Morris, and Katie Smith
Student Supervisor – Alex Kennedy, James Mullins, and Kayla Taylor
Student Worker of the Year – Ronnie Cook
Winners of the Student Work Olympic Events
Egg Toss – “The Fashion Police,” representing Student Services
Three-Legged Race – “The Fashion Police,” representing Student Services
Tug of War – Grounds Crew (“The Elite Four”)
Volleyball – Grounds Crew
Hula Hop – Day Care