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Hannah Austin
Academic Year: Junior
Major: Communication Sciences and Disorders Minor : Psychology
Bio: I am the oldest of three siblings. I have two amazing Golden Retrievers named Gus and Willow at home, and I miss them at school.
What is your favorite thing about the Library? The Library is the perfect place to study. It provides a great atmosphere to be able to focus on learning material. The Library is also important for providing supplemental material I need for my classes, such as books and peer- reviewed articles.
Favorite Book: Harry Potter Series: The Order of the Phoenix
Favorite Library Services for Academic Success: I use study spaces, double screen computers, printing, and Documents on Demand to help with my academic success.
Megan Chrisman
Academic Year: Senior
Major: Recreation and Events Management
Bio: I am an energic runner who loves to do marathons. I am a girl that would rather be outside acting like a kid being wild and free.
What is your favorite thing about the Library? The library is important to my success because it is a quiet place where you can get homework done.
Favorite Book: The Longest Ride by Nicholas Sparks
Favorite Library Services for Academic Success: I use printing because it is quick, cheap, and reliable.
Zachary Claypool
Academic Year: Freshman
Major: Biomedical Sciences
Bio: I'm in the Science and Engineering Residential College. I love to volunteer and help people whenever I can.
Favorite Book: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
Favorite Library Services for Academic Success: The computers at the Library because they are a great backup just in case my computer crashes, or the Math Assistance Center because math can be difficult.
Mark Anthony Davis
Major: Math and History in Secondary Education
Bio: I play a little piano and guitar, nature hikes are the bomb, and I collect so many old books, that I'm always running out of shelves to put them on.
What is your favorite thing about the Library? The Library has always had a spot for me to study, as well as a place to meet with friends and colleagues when study gets tough.
Favorite Book: It has to be Barnes and Noble's version of The Complete Sherlock Holmes by Arthur Conan Doyle!
Favorite Library Services for Academic Success: The Extended Hours Study room. It's huge for providing a quiet space to read up on my homework!
Jessica Hull
Major: Political Science and Gender Studies
Bio: I am really passionate about all things human rights. Also I love animals.
What is your favorite thing about the Library? The library is much more than a place to study or to check out books. We have so many different resources to help students!
Favorite Book: I am really digging the Red Rising Trilogy by Pierce Brown right now.
Favorite Library Services for Academic Success: I mostly use the printing because I don't own a printer or have access to one anywhere else.
Marcus Van Arkel
Major: Logistics Management
Bio: I am involved in 3 other RSOs: Phi Delta Theta, Best Buddies, SAP Student Users Group. I am a founding father of Phi Delta Theta.
What is your favorite thing about the Library? The library is special because it is a separate place from everywhere on campus where you can study and thrive while your peers are.
Favorite Book: Leaders Eat Last by Simon Sinek.
Favorite Library Services for Academic Success: I use the study spaces the most. My RSOs utilize the Strosacker and Auditorium spaces and I use many of the different study spaces like the Copeland Suite.
Leslee Weible
Academic Year: Sophomore
Major: Electrical Engineering
Bio: I am from a little town in Pennsylvania. I am part of the Honors Program.
What is your favorite thing about the Library? I use the study areas and printing the most.
Favorite Book: 13 Little Blue Envelopes
Favorite Library Services for Academic Success: The library is important for success because it gives everyone access to technology and information that can help to enhance your education here.
Kerigan Williams
Major: English Literature, Language, and Writing with a Creative Writing focus and a Creative Writing Certificate.
Bio: I love studying language in all forms, whether it is English, German, or Music. I also really love Harry Potter and am really proud of my Hogwarts House.
What is your favorite thing about the Library? The service I use the most is probably Documents on Demand. Having the ability to request any book or article that I need for my paper is really helpful, and I don’t even have to leave my apartment to do it!
Favorite Book: My favorite book of all time is probably Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone, but I also love Stardust by Neil Gaiman.
Favorite Library Services for Academic Success: I think that the library has helped me in college by providing a meeting place for group projects. Also, the librarians have been a huge help with finding reputable sources to use for papers.
