By Sean O’Brien
News Editor
Every year, the Winona Women in Business Committee recognizes an outstanding young woman of the year along with other women from various areas of business, education, and government. This year’s Outstanding Young Woman award recipient is Saint Mary’s University junior Anjy Buck.
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The award will be presented to Buck on Oct. 18 at the Visions Event Center. In order to be nominated, one must demonstrate academic achievement, leadership qualities, community involvement, and be nominated by coworkers or peers.
Buck, who transferred to Saint Mary’s last year, was nominated by her supervisors in the Business Office at SMU, where she worked this summer. Laurie Hale-Erdmann, assistant to the vice president for financial affairs, spearheaded the effort. When informing Buck of their intention to nominate her, Hale-Erdmann said, “Even if you don’t win, you’re still outstanding to us.”
Buck said that even though she was nominated she didn’t expect to win, and it was a surprise when she found out. “I was studying in my room one night and got a phone call congratulating me on winning the award,” said Buck. “I was shocked.”
Buck has since experienced a whirlwind of attention, including a photoshoot, an interview with the Winona Daily News, and having her parents try to collect every news clipping they can get their hands on.
“They are really proud of me,” said Buck. “I am the youngest in the family, and for me to do well means a lot.”
As to what the award means to Buck, she said, “It said the work I’ve done is appreciated. It means that I’m not viewed as the typical ‘college student stereotype,’ and it makes all those four-hours-of-sleep nights worth it.”
Buck said that she is still unsure of what she wants to do after graduation, but that this award will definitely be something to help her in her career down the road.
The Outstanding Young Woman also passed along words of wisdom to her peers. “See your bosses as someone to learn from, and not just your superior,” said Buck.
“They know what the real world is like.”
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