Rachel Store Earns Staff Rookie Award

Rachel Store
Rachel Store

At an awards program Wednesday, January 8, 2020, in the Memorial Union Ballroom, staff members were honored with the Staff Council Making a Difference Awards.

Among the award recipients is Research Engineer Scientist I Rachel Store. She was nominated for the Rookie Award.

Her nominator states “In the 15 months that she has worked for the ME-EM Department, Rachel has made a huge difference in all areas of her job and activities that she has influenced. Her knowledge and drive rival that of someone with many more years of experience.”

A letter of support states that Store is “well-liked and respected by her colleagues and is always willing to help others. In the past one-and-a-half years, I have had the privilege of knowing her, she has proven both through her work and her relationships with others that she is a person of honesty and integrity.”

The Rookie Award recognizes a staff member who:

  • Has been at Michigan Tech for less than two years
  • Has made an impact in a short amount of time
  • Quickly became a valuable member of the team
  • Has a demonstrated understanding of the goals/mission of the department/area/division