Ruth Jameyson “Above and Beyond” Award Reminder

Nominations for the 7th Annual Ruth Jameyson “Above and Beyond” Award are due by Friday, January 27. The award recognizes support staff members who are pursuing a graduate degree at MSU or elsewhere concurrent with their employment at MSU.

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Ruth Jameyson died in 2007 at the age of 100. Photo courtesy of University Archives & Historical Collections

The Ruth Jameyson “Above and Beyond” Award recognizes a support staff member who embodies the work ethic, spirit and commitment to MSU demonstrated by Ruth Jameyson. Ms. Jameyson worked as secretary to MSU President Robert S. Shaw and administrative assistant to President John A. Hannah while pursuing her master’s degree in economics.

Nominees must be regular, active employees with at least five years of service to MSU in a support staff position, and must be enrolled and attending a post-baccalaureate degree program at MSU or elsewhere.

The recipient will also receive a stipend of $2,500 funded by friends of Ruth Jameyson; Barbara Sawyer-Koch, MSU trustee emerita, and Donald F. Koch, MSU professor emeritus.

For more information about the award or nomination process, visit MSU Human Resources.

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