CAMBUS Recognition

An exceptional team

CAMBUS' McKnight and Woodley earn Student Employee of the Year awards

Tuesday, April 16, 2024

CAMBUS recognizes two outstanding employees – Cameron McKnight and Rachel Woodley – by nominating them for the 2024 UI Student Employee of the Year award.

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CAMBUS scholarship awarded to recipients for spring 2024

Wednesday, January 17, 2024

CAMBUS Scholarships have been awarded to five student employees for the spring 2024 semester.

A collage of all the CAMBUS scholarship winners for Fall 2023

CAMBUS scholarship awarded to recipients for fall 2023

Monday, July 24, 2023

CAMBUS Scholarships have been awarded to five student employees for the fall 2023 semester.

Kristina Dibert poses with her award in front of a CAMBUS

Kristina Dibert recognized as 2023 CAMBUS Support Person of the Year

Friday, June 16, 2023

University of Iowa’s CAMBUS recognizes Kristina Dibert as the 2023 Support Person of the Year. Dibert began working at CAMBUS as a bus operator and was promoted to student mechanic in July 2021.

CAMBUS student employees and volunteers in front of a bus at the 2023 IPTA state roadeo

CAMBUS drivers earn two of three top places at state bus driving competition

Tuesday, June 13, 2023

On Saturday, June 10, CAMBUS co-hosted the Iowa Public Transit Association's State Bus Roadeo. 18 drivers representing 8 transit agencies across Iowa competed in large bus and mini-bus courses in Parking Lot 55 – Hancher in Iowa City.

Driver of the Year, Scott Kerno, smiles outside of the WCTC while holding his award.

Scott Kerno recognized as 2023 CAMBUS Driver of the Year

Monday, June 12, 2023

University of Iowa’s CAMBUS recognizes Scott Kerno as the 2023 Driver of the Year. Transit service providers across Iowa each nominate an employee annually to be honored by the Iowa Public Transit Association (IPTA) for their commitment to providing safe and friendly service.

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CAMBUS Roadeo 2023

Tuesday, June 6, 2023

On June 3, CAMBUS drivers competed in a “bus roadeo.” The annual bus roadeo is a friendly competition amongst CAMBUS student staff to test their driving skills in a ten-part obstacle course.

two buses approaching one another near Newton road

Transit Operator Appreciation: CAMBUS thanks student employees for their diligence as service grows

Friday, March 17, 2023

The week of March 20, 2023, UI CAMBUS is recognizing its student employees for their commitment to providing safe and reliable transportation.

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CAMBUS scholarship awarded to recipients for spring 2023

Wednesday, January 18, 2023

CAMBUS Scholarships have been awarded to five student employees for the spring 2023 semester: Rose Arrigoni, Shelby Mutter, Hannah Robinson, Chen-You Wu, and Mason Zaker.

CAMBUS scholarship awarded to recipients for fall 2022

Thursday, July 14, 2022

CAMBUS Scholarships have been awarded to five student employees for the fall 2022 semester: Kristina Dibert, Alyson Holevoet, Miguel Jacobo, Jacob Pingel, and Darshaun Smith.

UI CAMBUS driver Ben Koch takes second place in state bus driving competition

Monday, July 11, 2022

On Saturday, July 9, CAMBUS drivers Ben Koch and Neil Smithson participated in the Iowa Public Transit Association’s state “bus roadeo”. Koch placed second in the large bus division, the first time a CAMBUS driver has placed at the state competition in some years.

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Going the extra mile with the UI’s automotive service professionals

Thursday, June 30, 2022

In June as part of Automotive Service Professionals Month, the Parking and Transportation department is recognizing the important work of the nine full-time and 11 part-time student staff that maintain and repair the university’s fleet of buses and vehicles.

Group of CAMBUS student employees pose in front of a bus

CAMBUS drivers compete in 'bus roadeo' June 2022

Monday, June 27, 2022

On June 26, CAMBUS drivers competed in a “bus roadeo” - an obstacle course for buses. The CAMBUS annual bus roadeo is a friendly competition amongst student staff to test their driving skills in a ten-part obstacle course. Three student employees, Darshaun Smith, Neil Smithson, and Ben Koch, also qualified to move on to the state roadeo to compete against bus drivers from transit agencies across the state of Iowa.

Nichole Winter recognized as 2022 CAMBUS Support Person of the Year

Thursday, June 2, 2022

University of Iowa’s CAMBUS recognizes Nichole Winter as the 2022 Support Person of the Year. The award was established by CAMBUS in 2019 to recognize the support staff who serve in behind-the-scenes roles to keep the transit system operating smoothly each day.

Rose Arrigoni recognized as 2022 CAMBUS Driver of the Year

Thursday, June 2, 2022

University of Iowa’s CAMBUS recognizes Rose Arrigoni as the 2022 Driver of the Year. Transit service providers across Iowa annually each nominate an employee to be honored by the Iowa Public Transit Association (IPTA) for their commitment to providing safe and friendly service.

CAMBUS nominates Holevoet and Steele for Student Employee of the Year 2022

Thursday, April 7, 2022

CAMBUS in 2022 has nominated two employees, Alyson Holevoet and Connor Steele, for UI Student Employee of the Year.

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Transit Operator Appreciation: CAMBUS thanks drivers past and present

Monday, March 21, 2022

CAMBUS driver poses in the drivers seat of a bus

UI CAMBUS celebrates 50 years of student-run service

Sunday, March 20, 2022

Daily Iowan

The transportation service is one of the only completely student-started and operated systems at the University of Iowa.

CAMBUS highlights student leaders in honor of International Women’s Day

Tuesday, March 8, 2022

Women leaders at CAMBUS share their thoughts on working in a traditionally male occupation, how they've navigated their roles and gained leadership skills, and the importance of representation and workplace culture.

Grid of portrait images showing 5 of the highlighted CAMBUS alumni

UI CAMBUS helping to inspire the next generation of public transportation leaders

Wednesday, January 26, 2022

The next generation of public transportation leaders are Hawkeyes. From Chicago, Illinois to Tyler, Texas, learn how student jobs at CAMBUS are creating opportunities for Iowa grads to shape access and mobility in communities across the country.

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CAMBUS scholarship awarded to recipients for spring 2022

Tuesday, January 25, 2022

CAMBUS Scholarships have been awarded to five student employees for the spring 2022 semester: Luke Doyle, Grace McClimon, Reece Sommers, Amanda Thomas, and Brandon Wong.

Bridget Joers recognized as CAMBUS Support Person of the Year 2021

Tuesday, June 22, 2021

University of Iowa’s CAMBUS recognizes Bridget Joers as the 2021 Support Person of the Year. Joers is the third recipient of the Support Person of the Year award. The Support Person of the Year award is part of a larger effort to regularly recognize the efforts of CAMBUS employees.

Darshaun Smith recognized as CAMBUS Driver of the Year 2021

Tuesday, June 15, 2021

University of Iowa’s CAMBUS recognizes Darshaun Smith as the 2021 Driver of the Year. Transit service providers across Iowa annually each nominate an employee to be honored by the Iowa Public Transit Association (IPTA) for their commitment to providing safe and friendly service.

person wearing mechanics blue shirt standing in front of row of buses with lights on

Out of (the Ordinary) Office: Grease Junkie

Thursday, June 10, 2021

Iowa Magazine, UI Center for Advancement

Graduate student and former Hawkeye gymnast Brandon Wong isn't afraid of getting his hands dirty while working for CAMBUS.

CAMBUS driver Franks and student mechanic Madden together accomplish over 500 clean-up shifts

Wednesday, March 17, 2021

CAMBUS is recognizing driver Charlie Franks and student mechanic Nick Madden for their impressive commitment to ensuring buses are disinfected and cleaned.

CAMBUS nominates Hughes and Mulrooney for Student Employee of the Year

Wednesday, April 8, 2020

The University of Iowa students that work with CAMBUS are extremely capable and dedicated individuals. Among the 170 employees, there are stand-outs who go above and beyond in their roles. Cambus this year has nominated two employees, James Hughes and Bryan Mulrooney, for University of Iowa Student Employee of the Year. Their leadership, empathy, and drive to make Cambus better every day demonstrate why they were nominated.

CAMBUS drivers switch gears to deliver hospital linens

Wednesday, April 8, 2020

UI Laundry Services identified the need for more trained drivers, but where would they find a pool of drivers with Class B commercial driver’s licenses (CDL) that could be deployed quickly? The answer: Right here on the UI campus.

CAMBUS shares student leader experiences in honor of International Women’s Day

Monday, March 9, 2020

Recognition is a core value of CAMBUs. Highlighting women in leadership roles is one opportunity for Cambus to recognize the efforts and talents of department staff.

Coreas holding framed Driver of the Year Award

CAMBUS employee Estephanie Coreas recognized as Driver of the Year

Monday, July 1, 2019

University of Iowa’s CAMBUS announces Estephanie Coreas was selected as Cambus Driver of the Year, 2019.

CAMBUS highlights student leaders in honor of International Women’s Day

Thursday, March 7, 2019

Recognition and opportunity are fundamental values of Cambus. Meet some of the women that keep campus moving and are essential to providing a safe, reliable service to the campus community.

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OF THE YEAR AWARDS

The student employees in this section have been recognized by the CAMBUS supervisor and management teams for different "Of the Year" awards.

Driver of the Year Award

Public transit operators across the state of Iowa are recognized by the Iowa Public Transit Association (IPTA) annually. Each year, CAMBUS selects a Driver of the Year for the IPTA award. Drivers are selected based on their safety record, overall work record, and contributions to the workplace.

2022 - Rose Arrigoni

2021 - Darshaun Smith

2020 - Nathan Sears

2019 - Estephanie Coreas

2023 Driver of the Year

Scott Kerno

University of Iowa’s CAMBUS recognizes Scott Kerno as the 2023 Driver of the Year. Transit service providers across Iowa annually each nominate an employee to be honored by the Iowa Public Transit Association (IPTA) for their commitment to providing safe and friendly service.

Support Person of the Year Award

Although not eligible for the IPTA Driver of the Year award, CAMBUS student support employees fill critical roles across the organization to ensure safe and reliable transportation operations across campus. CAMBUS support employees are in these promoted positions: assistant, dispatcher, student mechanic, and trainer. Each year, CAMBUS recognizes a support person for going above-and-beyond their duties and makes exceptional contributions to the workplace.

2023 - Kristina Dibert, student mechanic

2022 - Nichole Winter, dispatcher

2021 - Bridget Joers, trainer

2020 - Tristan Freese, dispatcher

2019 - Jackie Spradley, student mechanic

2023 Support Person of the Year

Student Mechanic Kristina Dibert

University of Iowa’s CAMBUS recognizes Kristina Dibert as the 2023 Support Person of the Year. Dibert is the fifth recipient of the Support Person of the Year award. The Support Person of the Year award is part of a larger effort to regularly recognize the efforts of CAMBUS employees.

UI Student Employee of the Year

The university employs over 8,000 students across campus. Each year, the university calls upon departments that employ students to nominate candidates for the UI Student Employee of the Year awards.

Winners are grouped into the following categories:

University of Iowa Campus Winner: Top campus winner
Category Winners: Administrative, Campus Services, Science/Health/Engineering
Certificate of Distinction

CAMBUS nominations are submitted under the "campus services" category.

2022 UI Student Employee of the Year Nominees

CAMBUS student employees Alyson Holevoet and Connor Steele nominated for the University of Iowa Student Employee of the Year award.

2020 UI Student Employee of the Year Nominees

CAMBUS student employees James Hughes and Bryan Mulrooney nominated for the University of Iowa Student Employee of the Year award.

Learn more about the UI Student Employee of the Year Awards

2022: Alyson Holevoet
personnel supervisor
campus services category winner
2020: Bryan Mulrooney
dispatch and bionic supervisor
UI overall campus winner
2015: Tim Tvedte
training and safety supervisor
certificate of distinction

Clean-Up

At CAMBUS, our dedicated team of student employees do more than operate buses to carry out essential transportation services. They also work behind the scenes in maintaining our fleet.

They clean and disinfect, check and fill fluids, and fuel each bus. Some students go above-and-beyond and are recognized when they achieve 100 clean-ups.