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Atlanta, GA | Posted: May 7, 2019
Melissa Moore
Campus Services
Summary Sentence:
Victoria Simm, intramural supervisor for the Campus Recreation Center (CRC), can easily be described as one of this semester’s Student Spotlight recipients.
Full Summary:
When looking at Georgia Tech Campus Services 800-plus student employees, it can be difficult to select only four to be recognized as Student Spotlights for their outstanding work. Victoria Simm, intramural supervisor for the Campus Recreation Center (CRC), can easily be described as one of this semester’s recipients.
Victoria Simm, Campus Services Student SpotlightWhen looking at Georgia Tech Campus Services 800-plus student employees, it can be difficult to select only four to be recognized as Student Spotlights for their outstanding work. Victoria Simm, intramural supervisor for the Campus Recreation Center (CRC), can easily be described as one of this semester’s recipients.
Dan Hazlett, assistant director for the CRC, nominated Victoria. Here is part of what he said in his nomination:
“There are many singular descriptors I could add to portray Victoria, but one stands out. Leader. We get many students coming through our doors, and there are quite a few that when they depart we feel a true sense of loss. Victoria is absolutely near the top of that list. She brings more than just the output of work. She brings passion, energy, encouragement, diversity, a sense of community, and so much more. As a leader, she has flawlessly and without prejudice followed the path of our fundamental leadership philosophy: Model the Way, Inspire a Shared Vision, Challenge the Process, Enable Others to Act, and Encourage the Heart.
“Her contributions to the CRC through competitive sports constantly remind me how wonderful our students are. The supervisor position stresses commitment, passion, resilience, and leadership, and Victoria has demonstrated all of these and more…better than most of those I’ve worked with. So much so that this past fall, when we had an open fulltime coordinator position for the semester, Victoria stepped into the role as a student, and we didn’t miss a beat. With more than 400 intramural teams, 40+ sports clubs, and some camp days throughout the fall semester, Victoria performed as if she had been in the position for years.
“Victoria has also been a CRC Camp Counselor for the CRC Summer Camp during the past two summers. While not the only variable to consider, it says something (as a parent) when you can entrust the wellbeing of your child with someone. Victoria was a fun, engaging, and very responsible counselor for the children of many Georgia Tech faculty/staff.
“Outside of the CRC, Victoria has been a very active member of SHPE (Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers) for many years. I have personally witnessed her persistent mentoring of fellow Hispanic students and assisting with planning various SHPE events, while balancing her commitments to her academics and the competitive sports office.”
And there’s even more to this Student Spotlight. We asked Victoria questions and she answered them:
Position at Campus Services Department
Major
Year in School
Hometown
How long have you worked in this position?
What are your duties in this position?
What do you like best about working in this position?
How has this position helped you?
What have you learned through working here?
Favorite Restaurant/Food?
Favorite Spot on Campus?
What do you like to do on the weekends?
Who is your favorite professor and why?
What is your favorite class and why?
Tell us about some organizations you’re involved with on campus.
What advice do you have for incoming students?
What would people be surprised to know about you?
Favorite TV show?
What will you miss most about Tech after graduation?
What are your plans after graduation?
Congratulations, Victoria, on all you’ve achieved at Georgia Tech and good luck on your new job at PolyOne and your life in Cleveland. Be sure and visit Georgia Tech and especially the CRC when you are back in Atlanta!
