{"id":10532,"date":"2026-05-14T09:48:23","date_gmt":"2026-05-14T14:48:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.lib.uiowa.edu\/eng\/?p=10532"},"modified":"2026-05-14T09:48:23","modified_gmt":"2026-05-14T14:48:23","slug":"congratulations-to-our-may-2026-graduating-students","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.lib.uiowa.edu\/eng\/congratulations-to-our-may-2026-graduating-students\/","title":{"rendered":"Congratulations to our\u00a0May\u00a02026\u00a0graduating\u00a0students\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>It\u2019s&nbsp;time to congratulate our&nbsp;student workers&nbsp;who are graduating from the&nbsp;University of Iowa in May 2026.&nbsp;We\u2019ve&nbsp;loved having you&nbsp;as part of&nbsp;the&nbsp;Lichtenberger Engineering Library&nbsp;team&nbsp;and&nbsp;wish&nbsp;you the best in your next chapter!&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Read more to learn about these great students.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Elisa Burba<\/strong>\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.lib.uiowa.edu\/eng\/files\/2026\/05\/Elisa.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"646\" height=\"859\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.lib.uiowa.edu\/eng\/files\/2026\/05\/Elisa.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10533\" style=\"width:228px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.lib.uiowa.edu\/eng\/files\/2026\/05\/Elisa.jpg 646w, https:\/\/blog.lib.uiowa.edu\/eng\/files\/2026\/05\/Elisa-226x300.jpg 226w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 646px) 100vw, 646px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Hometown: Marietta,&nbsp;Georgia&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Major\/Minor: MA in Library and Information Sciences with a Certificate in Special&nbsp;Collections&nbsp;and Archives&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Next&nbsp;steps:&nbsp;Pursuing&nbsp;an MA in&nbsp;interdisciplinary&nbsp;studies through the XE Program&nbsp;at NYU&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>One thing I learned working at the&nbsp;Engineering Library: I got practical application of the theoretical practices that I learned about in school.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Brylee Hoeg<\/strong>\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.lib.uiowa.edu\/eng\/files\/2026\/05\/Brylee.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"321\" height=\"404\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.lib.uiowa.edu\/eng\/files\/2026\/05\/Brylee.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10534\" style=\"width:259px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.lib.uiowa.edu\/eng\/files\/2026\/05\/Brylee.jpg 321w, https:\/\/blog.lib.uiowa.edu\/eng\/files\/2026\/05\/Brylee-238x300.jpg 238w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 321px) 100vw, 321px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Hometown: Grundy Center, Iowa&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Major\/Minor:&nbsp;History and&nbsp;ancient&nbsp;civilization&nbsp;major,&nbsp;anthropology&nbsp;minor,&nbsp;and&nbsp;Museum Studies Certificate&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Next&nbsp;steps: Library and Information Studies MA program at the University of Iowa&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>One thing I learned working at the Engineering Library: I learned how to meet the needs of each individual person that comes through the doors of the library&nbsp;and how to find the best approach to figure out the answers to any questions or problems that patrons may have. &nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Eamonn Lally<\/strong>\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.lib.uiowa.edu\/eng\/files\/2026\/05\/Eamonn.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"286\" height=\"487\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.lib.uiowa.edu\/eng\/files\/2026\/05\/Eamonn.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10535\" style=\"width:208px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.lib.uiowa.edu\/eng\/files\/2026\/05\/Eamonn.jpg 286w, https:\/\/blog.lib.uiowa.edu\/eng\/files\/2026\/05\/Eamonn-176x300.jpg 176w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 286px) 100vw, 286px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Hometown: Chicago&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Major\/Minor:&nbsp;Civil&nbsp;engineering&nbsp;major,&nbsp;mathematics&nbsp;minor&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Next&nbsp;steps: Hopefully to work&nbsp;abroad&nbsp;for a civil engineering company&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>One thing I learned working at the Engineering Library: USB-C laptop chargers are engineering students&#8217; most prized possessions.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Wyatt Thompson<\/strong>\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.lib.uiowa.edu\/eng\/files\/2026\/05\/Wyatt.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.lib.uiowa.edu\/eng\/files\/2026\/05\/Wyatt-1024x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10536\" style=\"width:248px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.lib.uiowa.edu\/eng\/files\/2026\/05\/Wyatt-1024x1024.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.lib.uiowa.edu\/eng\/files\/2026\/05\/Wyatt-300x300.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/blog.lib.uiowa.edu\/eng\/files\/2026\/05\/Wyatt-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/blog.lib.uiowa.edu\/eng\/files\/2026\/05\/Wyatt-768x768.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/blog.lib.uiowa.edu\/eng\/files\/2026\/05\/Wyatt.jpeg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Hometown: Waukee, Iowa&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Major\/Minor:&nbsp;Exercise science&nbsp;major&nbsp;and a minor in&nbsp;sports and&nbsp;recreation&nbsp;management&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Next steps:&nbsp;Graduate&nbsp;school for&nbsp;a&nbsp;Master&nbsp;of Science in athletic training&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>One thing I learned working at the Engineering Library: How much positive impact&nbsp;little things&nbsp;can&nbsp;have on someone&#8217;s&nbsp;day.&nbsp;Whether&nbsp;it&#8217;s&nbsp;a smile&nbsp;or&nbsp;the little candy machine&nbsp;during finals,&nbsp;little things&nbsp;go a long way.<\/p>\n\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It\u2019s&nbsp;time to congratulate our&nbsp;student workers&nbsp;who are graduating from the&nbsp;University of Iowa in May 2026.&nbsp;We\u2019ve&nbsp;loved having you&nbsp;as part of&nbsp;the&nbsp;Lichtenberger Engineering Library&nbsp;team&nbsp;and&nbsp;wish&nbsp;you the best in your next chapter!&nbsp;&nbsp; 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