The University Libraries is excited to welcome Cecil Campbell as the first exhibition and engagement student lead for the Main Library Gallery.

This new student position was created to be a key member of the gallery’s team. Cecil will assist with a little bit of everything, including exhibition preparation and installation, campus and community outreach, events and programs, and leading guided tours for various age groups. Cecil is earning a Bachelor of Arts with a double major in creative writing and art history alongside a certificate in museum studies.

With an interest in GLAM (galleries, libraries, archives, and museums) as a career pathway and a strong background in public speaking, customer service, writing, and art, he is thrilled to take an active role in shaping upcoming exhibit and program experiences for fellow students and community visitors.

“I appreciate the objects contained in library and museum spaces because of the stories that they tell and the history they hold,” said Cecil. “I’m excited to learn how to plan an exhibit, to install it, and to learn how running a gallery works!”

Outside of the Libraries and class, Cecil enjoys cooking, making art through a variety of mediums, and being a member of the University of Iowa mock trial team.