Monheiser and Anderson named Star Performers

***NJC Press Release***


Each year the student services division at Northeastern Junior College selects one or more star performers from its staff to recognize for exceptional service. The most recent recipients and the latest “stars” in Hays Student Center are Andi Monheiser and Angie Anderson. Monheiser is the assistant director of financial aid and Anderson is the director of records and admissions processes.

Both of these individuals work in key areas when it comes to providing student services. They put a very personal and friendly face on the daunting side of higher education—the confusion that often surrounds figuring out degree requirements , and paying the bill.

Anderson, who has been at NJC for eight years, is responsible for opening and closing the registration terms, oversees processes applications for graduation, and certifies graduates as well as oversees certification of eligibility for all athletic teams. She coordinate academic registration and payment verification processes as well as oversees all record changes for every student on campus. When a student needs to withdraw, to change his or her major or to verify if they are indeed on track to graduate, they often end up in the Records Office at Anderson’s desk. She deals with them on a very personal basis. “I love to help students process the final steps here at NJC,” says Anderson. “ They apply for graduation, meet the requirements, and I enjoy sending out their final transcripts and diplomas,” which she says means they’ve had success and NJC has also had success.

Monheiser came to NJC as a student the fall of 2001, attending here one year then transferring to the University of Colorado at Boulder where she received a bachelor’s degree in accounting. She returned to campus in 2008 as an employee. In her position in the financial aid office, she processes Free Applications for Federal Student Aid; certifies the Veteran’s Administration enrollment on campus, manages the work study program and handles all of the institutional and athletic scholarships. She has endless hours of interaction with students and parents and often this is happening at a time when families have a great deal of anxiety about how they are going to pay all the expenses of college. Monheiser says this is one of the most rewarding aspects of her job, to be able to help ease some of the fears and uncertainty when she is able to help families understand how the financial process works.

Anderson and Monheiser were honored during a luncheon held in the student center. Dean of Enrollment Services Andy Long, who oversees financial aid and records, commended each employee for work well done, giving specifics of how they often go above and beyond the call of duty in order to provide the best service possible to NJC students.