Help from unexpected places

I have a friend in school from Greece. She is currently getting her MBA with me, after already receiving 2 Master's degrees from other schools. It's also likely that she will get a doctorate in Finance or Economics at LUC as well. She works for the school, which helps pay for her classes.
Anyway, even though I haven't spoken to her in months, when she heard there was a paid research position open at school, and took it upon herself to recommend me for it! How nice is that?!?!!