Elena Bissonette named student employee of the year

On Monday, Elena Bissonette ‘22 was presented with the College’s Student Employee of the Year honor. Bissonette, a triple major, is poised to graduate this spring with degrees in organizational leadership, Spanish and educational studies.

Bissonette’s nominators from Career Services and the School of Education and Social Work celebrated her many contributions – training in other students, representing the College at events and always asking what else she can do to help serve students in their academic and career success.

President Barbara McDonald presented Bissonette with her accolade and also recognized the other four nominees: Amelia Warmka, Jaci Tourtellott, Gallaya Karpeh and Jessica Schatz. President McDonald shared, “We are honored to have exemplary student employees who go above and beyond in support of the mission of the College.”

The award kicked off the institution’s Student Employee Appreciation Week, a national effort to celebrate and recognize college and university student workers.