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The “Of The Month” awards have been announced for the month of October. Benjamin Martin, nominated by Cathy Marquez on behalf of the Career Center, has been named Student of the Month. The Program of the Month was Greek Week, nominated by Kathleen O’Brien.
Martin is the president of the Institute of Electronic and Electrical Engineers on campus. His leadership roll in this organization allowed him to succeed in leading the UMaine’s first Engineering Job Fair.
“While Ben and the Career Center staff could not have done this without the efforts of everyone involved in IEEE, it takes a dedicated leader inspiring a group to insure real success,” said Marquez. “Over 250 students and 30 employers attended this event, with many full-time permanent and summer positions being offered to UMaine engineering students.”
Martin worked on all aspects of the event, calling local employers, sending out invitations and heavily publicizing the event.
“The most impressive thing was that, at the end of the day, Ben was still smiling and working hard on clean-up and take down, such as stacking chairs and moving tables,” Marquez said. “He was always courteous, respectful, cheerful, energetic and, most of all, dependable.” He received a gold star-shape engraved paperweight for his efforts.
Greek Week, run by the Interfraternity Council, Panhellenic Council and Greek Alumni Council, is a program that provides a week of fun and information that relates to fraternities and sororities at UMaine. It included a spirit parade, Greek Olympics, Greek talent show, campus clean-up, blood drive and much more. Greek Week attempts to bring all of the chapters together under one unifying idea to have fun and share in positive experiences.
“This year Greek Week made a come back after being absent from Greek Life for two years, O’Brien. “It was obvious that a great deal of planning went into this years’ events. The week’s events all fell under the theme of ‘Greek Ideals.’ It was quite a feat to bring upwards of 20 Greek chapters together to compete in a friendly fashion, but this year it was done successfully. There was participation from all chapters during the week. A great deal of time, effort and planning went into this event and it was greatly appreciated by all.”
Student Organization & Leadership Development runs the “Of the Month” program at UMaine. The organization works with student organizations, student leaders, organization advisors and interested students, faculty and staff.
SOLD was created in 1999 and since then has been providing leadership, direction, advice and development resources for students, student organizations, student leaders and organization advisors trying to positively impact and influence the student body and our quality of life.
The “Of the Month” awards are designed to recognize students and programs that have contributed in a positive way to campus life. Anyone can nominate someone or a program to be considered on the Web site at: http://www.umaine.edu/sold/Awards/Monthly/awardsmonthly.htm.
The nominations are due by the fifth of the following month.
