{"id":10375,"date":"2024-05-07T17:06:53","date_gmt":"2024-05-07T22:06:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.lib.uiowa.edu\/eng\/?p=10375"},"modified":"2024-05-08T11:23:01","modified_gmt":"2024-05-08T16:23:01","slug":"congratulations-to-our-spring-2024-graduates","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.lib.uiowa.edu\/eng\/congratulations-to-our-spring-2024-graduates\/","title":{"rendered":"Congratulations to our spring 2024 graduates!\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW261384149 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW261384149 BCX8\">Each semester we like to highlight our student workers who are graduating. This semester, our cohort of graduating student workers is four students strong.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.lib.uiowa.edu\/eng\/files\/2024\/05\/CJ-Headshot-scaled.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"957\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.lib.uiowa.edu\/eng\/files\/2024\/05\/CJ-Headshot-957x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10376\" style=\"width:213px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.lib.uiowa.edu\/eng\/files\/2024\/05\/CJ-Headshot-957x1024.jpg 957w, https:\/\/blog.lib.uiowa.edu\/eng\/files\/2024\/05\/CJ-Headshot-280x300.jpg 280w, https:\/\/blog.lib.uiowa.edu\/eng\/files\/2024\/05\/CJ-Headshot-768x822.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.lib.uiowa.edu\/eng\/files\/2024\/05\/CJ-Headshot-scaled.jpg 1121w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 957px) 100vw, 957px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>CJ Brauns<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Hometown: <\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Coralville, Iowa<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Degree: <\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Master of Arts in Library and Information Science<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Post-graduation plans: <\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">I\u2019m currently applying for full-time library jobs. For now, I will continue to work at the Lichtenberger Engineering Library and the North Liberty Aquatic Center.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0What\u2019s one thing you learned from working at the Engineering Library?<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> Academic libraries can be even louder than public libraries.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.lib.uiowa.edu\/eng\/files\/2024\/05\/Kendra-Headshot.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"828\" height=\"828\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.lib.uiowa.edu\/eng\/files\/2024\/05\/Kendra-Headshot-edited.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10378\" style=\"width:204px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.lib.uiowa.edu\/eng\/files\/2024\/05\/Kendra-Headshot-edited.png 828w, https:\/\/blog.lib.uiowa.edu\/eng\/files\/2024\/05\/Kendra-Headshot-edited-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/blog.lib.uiowa.edu\/eng\/files\/2024\/05\/Kendra-Headshot-edited-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/blog.lib.uiowa.edu\/eng\/files\/2024\/05\/Kendra-Headshot-edited-768x768.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 828px) 100vw, 828px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>Kendra Walton<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Hometown: <\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Deforest, Wisconsin<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Degree: <\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Engineering<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Post-graduation plans: <\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Still looking for a job.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">What\u2019s one thing you learned from working at the Engineering Library? <\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">I learned a lot about different tools and technology!<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.lib.uiowa.edu\/eng\/files\/2024\/05\/Lucas-Headshot.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"340\" height=\"487\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.lib.uiowa.edu\/eng\/files\/2024\/05\/Lucas-Headshot.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10379\" style=\"width:204px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.lib.uiowa.edu\/eng\/files\/2024\/05\/Lucas-Headshot.png 340w, https:\/\/blog.lib.uiowa.edu\/eng\/files\/2024\/05\/Lucas-Headshot-209x300.png 209w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 340px) 100vw, 340px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>Lucas Pieper<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Hometown: <\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Ankeny, Iowa<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Degree: <\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Bachelor of Arts in Finance with a minor in Sports and Recreation Management and Public Health Certificate<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Post-graduation plans: <\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">I have accepted a job with a commercial real estate brokerage company (Advocate Commercial Real Estate Advisors) as a client relationship associate in downtown Chicago, Illinois. &nbsp;<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">What\u2019s one thing you learned from working at the Engineering Library?<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> One thing I learned while working at the Engineering Library is creative, on-the-spot problem solving. While not being an engineering major myself, I was constantly working to assist engineering majors. There were often times when they had a complex STEM-related issue that I did not know much about, but since I was working in the Engineering Library, I was able to help come up with fast and creative solutions to help solve those students&#8217; problems.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.lib.uiowa.edu\/eng\/files\/2024\/05\/Wes-Headshot.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"731\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.lib.uiowa.edu\/eng\/files\/2024\/05\/Wes-Headshot-731x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10380\" style=\"width:174px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.lib.uiowa.edu\/eng\/files\/2024\/05\/Wes-Headshot-731x1024.jpg 731w, https:\/\/blog.lib.uiowa.edu\/eng\/files\/2024\/05\/Wes-Headshot-214x300.jpg 214w, https:\/\/blog.lib.uiowa.edu\/eng\/files\/2024\/05\/Wes-Headshot-768x1075.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.lib.uiowa.edu\/eng\/files\/2024\/05\/Wes-Headshot.jpg 857w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 731px) 100vw, 731px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>Wes Johnson<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Hometown: <\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Cedar Rapids, Iowa<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Degree: <\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Post-graduation plans: <\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Work at Crystal Group in Hiawatha, Iowa as an industrial engineer<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">What\u2019s one thing you learned from working at the Engineering Library? <\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Over my time working in the library I learned how to navigate tough requests and questions, searching for a solution even when it wasn&#8217;t right in front of me. If I was really stuck, it was always a good bet to ask James [Cox]!<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Each semester we like to highlight our student workers who are graduating. This semester, our cohort of graduating student workers is four students strong. CJ Brauns Hometown: Coralville, Iowa\u00a0 Degree: Master of Arts in Library and Information Science\u00a0 Post-graduation plans: I\u2019m currently applying for full-time library jobs. For now, I will continue to work at<a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.lib.uiowa.edu\/eng\/congratulations-to-our-spring-2024-graduates\/\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">&#8220;Congratulations to our spring 2024 graduates!\u00a0&#8220;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":309,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"syndication":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.lib.uiowa.edu\/eng\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10375"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.lib.uiowa.edu\/eng\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.lib.uiowa.edu\/eng\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.lib.uiowa.edu\/eng\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/309"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.lib.uiowa.edu\/eng\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=10375"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/blog.lib.uiowa.edu\/eng\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10375\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":10384,"href":"https:\/\/blog.lib.uiowa.edu\/eng\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10375\/revisions\/10384"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.lib.uiowa.edu\/eng\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=10375"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.lib.uiowa.edu\/eng\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=10375"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.lib.uiowa.edu\/eng\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=10375"},{"taxonomy":"syndication","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.lib.uiowa.edu\/eng\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/syndication?post=10375"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}