Spring 2025 Senior Sendoff

With the school year coming to a close, we want to take a moment to celebrate the seniors who have worked at UW Libraries during their time at the University of Wyoming. With graduation just around the corner, we are excited to highlight their achievements and the bright futures that await them.

Congratulations, seniors!

What are your plans after graduation?: “Find a big-girl job and spend more time on hobbies.”

What are some of your hobbies or things you enjoy doing outside of the library?: “I love to craft, knit, sew, paint, everything. I also love to read. I am usually reading at least one book.”

How long have you worked at the library?: “I have worked at the library for 3 years.”

What is your role here at the library?: “I am a student supervisor down at the help/circulation desk.”

Why did you start working here?: “I had previously worked as a ceramic's assistant at the art building, but I wanted a job closer to campus that would allow me to interact with people more. I have always liked reading, and my mom also works for the public library in Cheyenne, so I thought I would try it, too. I knew it was going to be a quieter and easy-going place to work, which seemed like a good fit for my schedule and personality type. It was a great choice on my part because it is my favorite job ever!”

What is your favorite memory working here?: “I think our silly and outrageous conversations are my favorite memories. The sudden switch of staff and students pausing a heated conversation to help someone is jarring but is also what makes it that much funnier. Especially during finals week when we are open until midnight, but we are all so tired that conversations get a little loopy! I've had plenty of other good memories, like posing for the podcast booth media and recording a dumb little podcast or hosting a tea party and Christmas party for the help desk. It is all a time I cherish.”

 

 

What are your plans after graduation?: “To move to Oregon with my friends and get working as a musician. Also, possibly go for my master's in jazz performance or library sciences.”

What are some of your hobbies or things you enjoy doing outside of the library?: “Practice guitar, play video games, bike/skateboarding, and hang out with friends.”

How long have you worked at the library?: “3-4 years.”

What is your role here at the library?: “Front desk assistant in special collections.”

Why did you start working here?: “Cass Kvenild the dean of the library asked if I had work study and I told her I wasn’t sure. She told me to look into my FAFSA and if I did, they might have a position at the library. The rest was history.”

What is your favorite memory working here?: “When David Kruger said clutch or some of the many events held here like the ones they do for finals week.”

What are your plans after graduation? “I plan to resume work in Thermopolis Wyoming. I have a job offer at a museum there, which I have worked for previously. In addition, I also have hopes of working for the school district in some compacity.”

What are some of your hobbies or things you enjoy doing outside of the library? “I enjoy silly crafts, sudoku, reading, cleaning and organizing things.”

How long have you worked at the library? “I began work in the Fall semester of 2023.”

What is your role here at the library? “I work at the Geology Library. I am responsible for working at the help desk and reshelving. In addition, Geology oversees the Library Annex, and as such I retrieve requests, complete ILL requests, and perform other tasks there as well”

Why did you start working here? “I began work here due to my love of books and libraries. I chose the Geology Library because of the close-knit staff community.”

What is your favorite memory working here? “My favorite memory from the job has to be the staff lunches that Enid hosted for us at the end of each semester. It was amazing getting to form closer relationships with the Geology staff and learn more about my coworkers.”

What are your plans after graduation? “I am currently applying to graduate schools looking to focus on action-based research in sustainability. I plan to pursue a PhD and study applicable research strategies to promote sustainable transitions and development strategies.”

What are some of your hobbies or things you enjoy doing outside of the library? “I love working on my language studies in Japanese, hiking, tennis (even though I'm not very good), and some at-home hobbies like reading and gaming.”

How long have you worked at the library? “I started at the library in the fall semester of 2022.”

What is your role here at the library? “I work as a student supervisor at the front desk.”

Why did you start working here? “The library was always one of my favorite places on campus and it keeps me in an academic environment as I work. Everyone is super friendly, and I love to stay involved in the library events and new research updates.”

What is your favorite memory working here? “I love all of the random crafts we do for the breakroom: designing myself as an American Girl Doll, drawing an animal for the zoo, and the most recent breakroom farm are some of the highlights for these.”