02/03/2026
As nominations for Student Supervisor of the Year 2026 begin, we at the Buford Center wanted to take a moment to look back and recognize someone who continues to make a huge impact to our Oiler Nation!
Last year, OUR Maria was selected as the 2025 Student Supervisor of the Year! We are incredibly proud to celebrate Maria Guarnieri, Assistant Director of Leadership Development at the Buford Center, and the way she shows up for students every single day!
From the 2025 Winner Announcement, Jared England wrote this:
“Maria Guarnieri, Assistant Director of Leadership and Belonging, was nominated by her student assistant, David May, for this year’s “Student Employee Supervisor of the Year” award. “She is a mentor, a leader, and, above all, a constant source of support and encouragement. She has a heart for her students and a passion for helping us grow, not just as employees, but as people” said David May, a University of Findlay student and a peer mentor for the Buford Center. “Her impact extends far beyond her official roles. She is a pillar of the Oiler Nation community, someone who embodies what it truly means to lead with love and integrity. She does not just talk about belonging, she creates it. She makes sure every student she encounters knows that they matter.”
Forever proud. Forever grateful. Always belonging! 🧡
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For those ready to recognize their own amazing supervisors for 2026, refer to your email from the Student Employment Office! Please complete a letter of nomination (no more than two pages) and submit it to [email protected] no later than February 16, 2026!
