Makayla Webb wins Florida Association of Colleges and Employers award thanks to her versatility.
By Curtis Bataille
Florida A&M University (FAMU) graduate student Makayla Webb has been named the Student of the Year for the Florida Association of Colleges and Employers (ACE).
The award was created to acknowledge an outstanding experiential education student for each academic year. Each year, awards are given out in the following categories: Private College or University, State University, and State College.
Winning the award brought a sense of shock and validation for Webb as
“In our review Mikayla Webb’s nomination, we learned of her desire to be involved in and excel within multiple areas of her team’s work, including learning to manage and host career expos, demonstrating a superior adaptability to change, and showing an ability to assist with the rebranding of programming and creating new processes,” said Sheehy.
The award is presented to the nominating FloridaACE member or a representative of the member’s school on the student’s behalf at the annual conference each June. Recipients receive an award trophy and a check for $300.
Webb was nominated by the Career and Professional Development Center Director Shereada Harrell, with whom After receiving her MBA next spring, Webb plans to pursue a career in sports management. “In this internship, I have been able to make employer connections, learn the ins-and-outs of employer relations, and also have been puFAMU MBA Candidate Named Student of the Year appeared first on FAMU Forward.
