Bruno, Mayor Mayo hand out student, organization awards

ULM honored its student work­ers with a luncheon as part of a celebration of National Student Workers Week.

Monroe Mayor Jamie Mayo and ULM President Nick Bruno each signed proclamations declar­ing April 11-15 National Student Worker Week.

“In my office, and I’m sure oth­ers would agree, it runs much smoother because of our student workers,” said Bruno.

Mayo echoed Bruno’s praise.

“We have a number of student workers that work throughout the city, and we are so proud of the work they do.”

Awards were presented for Stu­dent Worker of the Year and Stu­dent Team of the Year.

Ruslan Hemed, a senior finance major, won for Student Worker of the Year for his work with the Col­lege of Business and the compli­ance office.

“It’s really nice to receive such appreciation,” said Hemed.

“It makes me want to continue doing my job and to do it even bet­ter.”

Hemed won for a long list of achievements, most notably tutoring, volun­teer hours and maintaining a 3.95 grade point average.

ULM’s Child Development Center took home the award for Team of the Year.

The center helps take care of underprivileged children in the area, and the workers also serve as mentors for the children.

ULM’s center is one of only five five-star centers in the state. Its student workers amassed more than 284 service hours this year.

Emily Williamson, student su­pervisor for the center, said her team of 22 student workers is what keeps the center alive.

“Without our student staff, we literally could not be open,” said Williamson.

Mary Green, a senior psychol­ogy major, was the center’s nom­inee for Worker of the Year.

“I’m honored,” said Green of the center’s achievement.

“I enjoy working with other people’s kids, and I’m glad they are comfortable enough with us to leave them in our hands.”