The Office of Academic and Student Employment recently announced the winners of the Student Employee and Supervisor of the Year awards.
“On-campus employment can provide students with greater financial security, while also improving learning, career-readiness and help with retention and completion rates,” said Josh Vail, student employment specialist. “The University of Toledo continually strives to create a high-impact on-campus student employment experience for both the students and the departments.
Jada Alcantara, left, a senior graduating Saturday with a bachelor’s degree in cosmetic science and formulation design, was Student Employee of the Year. Tim Sanderson, senior technology support administrator in the College of Health and Human Services, was Supervisor of the Year.
Jada Alcantara was recognized as the UToledo Student Employee of the Year, an award that recognizes the outstanding contributions and achievements of students who work while pursuing higher education.
A senior graduating Saturday with a bachelor’s degree in cosmetic science and formulation design in the College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Alcantara is a student outreach coordinator in the Office of Undergraduate Admission.
Alcantara was nominated by several staff members of the undergraduate admission team.
She has been with their office since 2020 and has a wide range of knowledge of the University and its offerings. She is heavily involved in campus activities such as Blue Key Honor Society, Mortar Board Honor Society and UToledo Cosmetic Chemist Society.
Alcantara’s nominators noted that her ability to make connections and utilize campus resources to promote our recruitment social media content is exceptional and how her passion for UToledo comes through in all that she does, academically and professionally.
“In her time with our Office of Undergraduate Admission, she has made a huge impact on the University and prospective students through technology and innovation,” Alcantara’s nominators said. “Jada continues to go above and beyond to gather content, find solutions and find new ways to engage with our prospective students and their families. She has increased engagement with our content by engaging current students, faculty and staff to showcase the Rocket Experience in an authentic and meaningful way.”
Through the academic year, UToledo had approximately 1,900 students working more than 283,500 hours across all campuses, providing value-added staffing while gaining relevant real-world transferable skills they can take to their career workplace.
Alcantara was selected for the top honor based on guidelines defined by the National Student Employee Association.
The Supervisor of the Year Award was presented to Tim Sanderson, senior technology support administrator in the College of Health and Human Services.
“Tim goes above and beyond to make sure that his student workers are given the instruction and assistance they need to succeed in their positions,” his nominator wrote. “Tim meets with his staff regularly to review their progress and offers constructive criticism to help them improve. Tim encouraged his team to work together and communicate clearly, he helps us recognize the department’s underlying needs and come up with solutions to support our work.”
Sanderson organizes team-building exercises to foster a sense of neighborhood and to raise spirits, and is a born leader with great initiative, motivation and communication abilities, the nominator wrote.
“The effect Tim has had on us is amazing. He has assisted us in acquiring the abilities required for success in our upcoming careers. His unwavering dedication to excellence, creativity, and collaboration has had a big impact on how well our team works together.”
