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Amelia V. Gallucci-Cirio Outstanding Student Employee Award

Amelia V. Gallucci-Cirio Outstanding Student Employee Award

The Amelia V. Gallucci-Cirio Library Outstanding Student Employee Award was established in 2021 to recognize students who consistently demonstrate professionalism and high standards of performance in the role of student library employee.

Student workers play a vital part in the daily operation of the library. They provide quality customer service while assisting users with checking out materials, booking study rooms, assisting with technology and printers, keeping the library stacks in order, carrying out special projects, and many other tasks that are essential to the library’s mission.

Criteria for Award:

  • Completes two academic semesters as a library employee.
  • Shows commitment and dedication to the library; attendance is excellent and they are always on time for work.
  • Demonstrates professionalism when interacting with other student workers, supervisors, and library staff.
  • Demonstrates consistent quality of work in contributing to library projects and tasks.
  • Demonstrates excellent communication skills.
  • Exhibits a high level of customer service when interacting with patrons.

 

Past Award Winners

2023 - Andrew Dorr

Library Student award recipient, Andrew Dorr, with Dean Jackie Kremer and Archivist Asher Jackson

Andrew has been a student worker at the Library since 2021. He is majoring in Education, and will be graduating in May, with plans to pursue a Masters degree and will be working as an elementary school teacher. 

Over the his time at the Library, Andrew's willingness to learn new skills and try new things enabled him to worked across most of the departments in the library, gaining a wealth of knowledge and experience in our library, which has made him an even more valuable member of our team.

In recognition of Andrew’s excellent service, the book The Book with No Pictures by B.J. Novak was purchased and dedicated in his honor to the Library’s collection. 

2022 - Spencer Jordan

Spencer has been a student worker at the Library since 2019 and is majoring in Human Services at Fitchburg State.  His work ethic and attitude make him stand out as a student employee. 

Spencer is both welcoming and responsive to all users of the Library.  His approachable presence at the circulation and research help desks allows other students to feel comfortable about asking for help. He is kind, compassionate, and a thoughtful human being.  During challenging pandemic months, he came to work without pause and continued to assist users with navigating the library and its resources.

In recognition of Spencer's excellent service, the book, Queer: A Graphic History, was dedicated in his honor to the Library's collection.

2021 Amelia V. Gallucci-Cirio Outstanding Student Employee Award - Alyssa Khan

Alyssa Khan 2021 Amelia V. Gallucci-Cirio Library Student Employee of the Year

 Alyssa Khan has been a student worker at the Amelia V. Gallucci-Cirio Library since May 2019. She is majoring in psychology and will graduate in December 2021. Alyssa exemplifies all the qualities of a dedicated and caring library student worker. Whatever task is asked of Alyssa, she always takes it on with a positive attitude. Alyssa has always been dependable to step in when we needed her, especially during the Covid-19 pandemic to keep the library running. Alyssa has worked in every department of the library and her knowledge of the library has made her a vital member of our team. 

In recognition of Alyssa’s excellent service, the book, College Mindfulness Training : Reducing Student Life Stress and Improving Academic Performance was dedicated in her honor to the library’s collection.