2022 SEOTY Winners

The Student Employee of the Year (SEOTY) Award is for students who best embody the contributions and achievements of students who work while attending The University of Alabama.

2022 SEOTY Winners

Meet Abhishek Keshari!

Abhi is a Senior working with Space Planning and Resource Management. He essentially serves as a programmer and developer, working on multiple applications and managing the architecture of a database of ADA barriers.

Abhi’s contributions as an undergraduate student employee are immense and appreciated. His interest in the Microsoft Power Platform allowed him to build solutions for the department that serve niches in various business and work processes. He has automated 10 processes. His department arranged for him to work during the pandemic where he developed a comparable app that the vendor quoted at approximately $60,000. And he is currently working to complete an application that will assist in the UA Capital Development plan. He is well known and respected by senior OIT and Campus Development staff.

Abhi’s supervisor, Clint Hamner shared the following when describing Abhi’s talents, “Too many times I forget he is a student employee because of his high ceiling for adapting and learning. He makes things work and has earned the phrase of “AbhiHack” to describe using all means necessary to bypass an obstacle to get to ta solution.”

Abhi is the past president of the Nepali Student Association, which includes 40 students and 30 family members. He is currently the administrator and primary contact for this grop. His positive experience at the Capstone has turned him into a recruiter for some of Nepal’s brightest. Under his leadership the Nepali Student Association raised funds for the Himalayan Cataract Project and the local Soup Kitchen.

Abhi has felt a responsibility to his community since he is a torchbearer. When he graduates in May, he will be the first ever Nepali Undergraduate from UA. And we can’t wait to see what the future holds for you because of the investment that UA and this community has made in him.

Congratulations Abhi, The University of Alabama’s Student Employee of the Year.

Abhishek Keshari standing at a podium

Finalists & Nominees

Congratulations to the 2021-2022 Student Employee of the Year Award nominees. Your exemplary performance has made your supervisor proud and has contributed to the success of your department. You are a valued employee of The University of Alabama and we encourage you to model the same commitment, dedication and work ethic as you continue your academic and career pursuits.

Thank you for being an asset to The University of Alabama!

Finalists

2021-2022 SEOTY Award Finalists

Ashton Jah (Student Life Communications), Marcella Martinez (Blackburn Institute), Abhishek Keshari (Space Planning and Resource Management), Baylor Russell (Autism Spectrum Disorders Clinic), Taylor Tillman (Dean of Students Office)
Ashton Jah, Marcella Martinez, Abhishek Keshari, Baylor Russell, Taylor Tillman

Outstanding Nominees

  • Kiaya Anderson

    Ben Barrett

    James Blount

    Christopher Brewster

    Bethany Briley

    Jana Beth Brown

    Audrey Bumpus

    Ashlyn Cartee

    Perry Charles

    Jorden Cobbs

    Lauren Dorminey

    Tori Hargis

  • Kendall Holland

    Olivia Janson

    J’ron Jenkins

    Lena Johnson

    Will Lage

    Daniel Lake

    Hannah Ledbetter

    Elise Luoma

    Alex Mai

    Rikki McAdams

    Christopher McCarthy

    Ellie Morgan Miles

  • Jessika Nanez

    John Pace

    Matthew Pappalardo

    Rhiannon Potter

    Ke-Anna Rich

    LaQuandra Samuel

    Armyll Smith

    Lacey Suslovich

    Jacob Wall

    Katia Watkins

    William Webster

    Emma Wright