Lynette Mong named 'Student Employee of the Year'
Lynette Mong, a senior English/creative writing major from Kennewick, Wash., has been named BU's 2007-08 Student Employee of the Year from 25 nominations submitted by university supervisors. A recent "Rising Star" (December), Mong works as a communications assistant in BU's communications office. She receives a $500 scholarship funded by the Bloomsburg University Foundation.
Mong has been an integral part of the communications office since her freshman year, writing press releases and stories for Bloomsburg: The University Magazine, as well as editing and proofreading copy for the magazine and other university publications. She was one of two BU honors students chosen for an all-expense-paid trip to study the Renaissance and Reformation in five European countries last summer. Also the editor of the university's literary journal, Warren, she plans a career in book or magazine editing and publishing.
The second-place finisher is William Katsak, a senior computer science major. Katsak is a system administrator for the department of mathematics, computer science and statistics. As runner-up he receives a $200 gift card compliments of the University Book Store.
The complete list of nominees
Nominee, Department
Megan Acevedo, Office of Social Equity
Dawn Ayars, Civic Engagement Living & Learning Community
Larry Bainbridge, Office of Technology
Raymond Eckert, University Police Department
Karisa Figura, Communication Studies/Theatre Arts
David Forney, Technology Support Services
Marcie Haas, University Safety and Police
Leah Hilliard, Andruss Library
Nicole Jabbour, TRiO Student Support Services
Krista Johnston, University and Student Affairs
Missy Josuweit, Technology Support Services
William Katsak, Mathematics, Computer Science and Statistics
Rachel Kindt, Accommodative Services for Students with Disabilities
Kristi Klaus, Department of Nursing
Suzanne Livergood, University Police Department
Katelyn McGuire, University Mail Services
Lynette Mong, Communications Office
Eric Newby, Human Resources
Samantha Osborne, Student Recreation Center
Patricia Owen, University Archives, Andrus Library
Jessica Pusti, Department of Finance and Legal Studies
Marc Schroeder, University Police Department
Diane Smeck, Financial Aid Office
Lyndsey Snyder, Human Resources and Labor Relations
Kayla Welker, University Safety and Police