MSU is seeking nominations for the Ruth Jameyson “Above and Beyond” Award.\u00a0 This award recognizes\u00a0support staff members who are pursuing a post-baccalaureate degree while also performing “Above and Beyond\u201d\u00a0in the scope of their duties at MSU. Ruth Jameyson was a loyal individual with an unparalleled Spartan Spirit. She was employed at MSU for 31 years before her retirement in 1969. During her time at MSU, Ms. Jameyson served as the secretary to MSU President Robert S. Shaw from 1938-1941 and President John A. Hannah from 1941-1969.<\/p>\n
The annual Ruth Jameyson \u201cAbove and Beyond” Award recognizes a support staff member who most closely exemplifies the contributions, personal characteristics, and commitment to MSU demonstrated by Ms. Jameyson, going \u201cabove and beyond\u201d what is reasonably expected in supporting the mission of MSU. In recognition of Ms. Jameyson\u2019s own pursuit of a graduate degree while working at MSU, the award recipient must be pursuing a graduate degree at MSU or elsewhere concurrent with their employment at MSU. A stipend of $2,500 will accompany the award and may be used as determined appropriate by the recipient. The recipient will be honored at the Distinguished Staff Award reception in May.<\/p>\n
Last year\u2019s winner was Grace Morris. Morris works for MSU Libraries as an Imaging\/Digitization Specialist. She was hired in 2005 as a student and at the time of her nomination, was going to library school to get her master\u2019s degree. Watch her video here<\/p>\n