Student Spotlight: Plans after Graduation

Grace Wright, right, poses with other students at graduation. 

Congratulations to our recent graduates and upcoming summer graduates. We're so proud of all of you!

Julie Brown graduated magna cum laude with a general engineering degree. In the fall, Julie will be attending UTC and earning a bachelor's in civil engineering. Her last day working at the library was yesterday and we’re all sad to see her go, but super excited about her future college and career plans.

Grace Katherine Wright is graduating in August with an Associate of Science and has a current 4.0 GPA. She is taking two summer classes and then transferring to UTC in the fall to major in Painting and Drawing. Grace won the Excellence in Painting award for the Fine Arts division and is a Global Scholars student.

Grace says, “I'm a people-person, cat-lover, friend-maker. At the library, I'd say the things I've done the best have been customer service, cleaning, and helping with projects in the back (like filling goodie bags as fast as humanly possible).”

We’re so lucky to have some the best and brightest Chattanooga State students working for us. Good luck on your future endeavors, Julie and Grace!

Student Assistant Spotlight: Wrapping Up a Great Semester

Our Student Assistants are one of our greatest assets at Kolwyck Library and Information Commons. They are an essential part of our ChattState team and display excellent customer service and a keen knack for technology troubleshooting.

We'd like to highlight a few of our Student Assistants who really shone on campus this past semester.

Congratulations to Natalie for graduating this semester! Natalie was the epitome of a dedicated student assistant and she will be missed. In addition to her excellent customer service skills, Natalie assisted with detailed projects and training other student assistants. We'll miss you Natalie, but we're so excited to see where life takes you next! 

If you've been to Kolwyck Library and Information Commons this semester, then you've probably noticed creative touches like marker boards that look like notebook paper, an Emergency Research Station sign created with tape, or brightly lettered sandwich boards displaying hours and events. That's all courtesy of Ariana. Ariana is always willing to tackle a creative project and is one of our resident artists at Kolwyck. Ariana's creativity isn't limited to visual arts; the picture above is from the Creative Writing Club reading where Ariana shared part of her novella. 

Madison is another Student Assistant star! Madison is patient, thorough, and is always willing to help. She's also a super bright student. Madison, pictured here with her fellow project members, was the winner of the fall Student Research Symposium in the Behavioral and Social Sciences Division. Congrats to Madison and the rest of her team! 

We cannot wait to see our Student Assistants back behind the service desk next semester. Watch this space for more Student Assistant Spotlight features and have a great winter break! 

Student Assistant Spotlight: Ashley

This week, we're highlighting some of the great work that our student assistants do at the library. Be on the lookout for their pictures around the library and blog posts throughout the week to learn a little bit more about them and what they do.

When Ashley isn't working towards her Rad Tech degree, you'll most often find her in the library helping her fellow students. She's been here several semesters, so there's not much patrons can ask to stump her. She's an integral part of the closing crew and we appreciate all of her hard work!

1. What's your major? Radiologic Technology

2. What was your last read? Written in My Own Hearts Blood by Diana Gabaldon

3. What do you enjoy doing in your spare time? Reading, gaming (Xbox & PC), sleeping, watching movies with loved ones and taking walks.

4. What's your favorite color? GREEN :D

5. Where do you see yourself in five years? I’m more focused on what I’m going to be doing today, because no matter what you plan for, it will always change. Ten years ago I saw myself as a composer with a husband and children by the age of 25. Here I am, almost 30, no children, and in a healthcare field. Whatever comes tomorrow is what comes, so I try to enjoy as much of my today as possible.

6. If you had to describe yourself in 3 words, what would they be? “Keep on trying”

7. If you had to choose to live without one of your 5 senses, which one would it be? I would live without my sight – our society is so overly sensitive to the images of everything around us. Models, food, movies, clothing, body image…I’d rather hear the laughter of my loved ones and music and the way the world breathes, instead of the seeing the masks we insist on wearing.

Student Assistant Spotlight: Caien

This week, we're highlighting some of the great work that our student assistants do at the library. Be on the lookout for their pictures around the library and blog posts throughout the week to learn a little bit more about them and what they do.

Caien has been here since summer semester and is an excellent addition to our closing team. He's an avid reader and a great person to talk to about classics on a slow day. He's new to Chattanooga State but is already a great go-to person in the library for all of your questions.



1. What's your major? Mechanical Engineering

2. What was your last read? The Fountainhead by Ayn Rand

3. What do you enjoy doing in your spare time? Writing/playing tasty riffs on the guitar, skateboarding

4. What's your favorite band? Radiohead

5. What's your favorite color? Xanadu

6. Something people would be surprised to know about you? I'm actually still in high school...

7. If you had to describe yourself in 3 words, what would they be? Caien, like "Ryan"

Student Assistant Spotlight: Juliet

This week, we're highlighting some of the great work that our student assistants do at the library. Be on the lookout for their pictures around the library and blog posts throughout the week to learn a little bit more about them and what they do.


Juliet is one of our newest student assistants but she's catching on quickly. You'll find her at the Public Services desk during the busy day shifts, so stop by and ask her a question. She'll find the answer for you!

1. What's your major? Nursing

2. What was your last read? My Friend Dahmer

3. What do you enjoy doing in your spare time? Sleeping.

4. What's your favorite movie?The Addams Family

5. It you were a super hero, who would you be? The Green Lantern

6. What's your favorite color? Blue

7. If you had to choose to live without one of your 5 senses, which one would it be? Taste because I would like to be able to see and hear what’s going on in the world.

Student Assistant Spotlight: Jake

This week, we're highlighting some of the great work that our student assistants do at the library. Be on the lookout for their pictures around the library and blog posts throughout the week to learn a little bit more about them and what they do.


Jake is our resident computer nerd among the student assistants, so we're sure to let him take a crack at some of the harder tech questions. Additionally, he's great with customer service so he's an all around great fit for the Public Services desk. Thanks for all your hard work, Jake!

1. What's your major? Computer Science

2. What was your last read? T.E. Lawrence's 7 Pillars of Wisdom

3. What do you enjoy doing in your spare time? Hiking, relaxing, practicing guitar.

4. What's your favorite movie? Pretty much anything by the Coen Brothers, Wes Anderson, or Tarantino.

5. If you were a super hero, who would you be? Probably Iron Man.

6. If you could travel back in time, what time frame would you visit and why? The 1910's - 1940's. Archaeology was really taking off and a lot of cool discoveries were being made. I'm a nerd, I know.

7. What's your favorite part about working in the library? The people I work with, the environment and the job itself!

Student Assistant Spotlight: Caleb

This week, we're highlighting some of the great work that our student assistants do at the library. Be on the lookout for their pictures around the library and blog posts throughout the week to learn a little bit more about them and what they do.

Caleb is one our newest student assistants. He primarily works in the back processing books but he's also being trained to work out front at the Public Services desk. He's also a big help working with staff to organize the Chattanooga State Archives. We appreciate his attention to detail!


1. What's your major? History


2. What was your last read? A Passage to India by E.M. Forster


3. What do you enjoy doing in your spare time? Being outdoors, reading, listening to music


4. What was the craziest thing you did? And would you do it again? I moved to Alabama. Probably not.


5. What's your favorite color? Green

6. What's your favorite part about working in the library? Being able to help people and finding answers to their questions.

7. Something people would be surprised to know about you? I've performed stand-up comedy twice.

Student Assistant Spotlight: Sabina

This week, we're highlighting some of the great work that our student assistants do at the library. Be on the lookout for their pictures around the library and blog posts throughout the week to learn a little bit more about them and what they do.

Sabina is another one of our hard-working day shift employees. She's here during the busiest times and always tracks down an answer for our patrons no matter how hard the question. She's another good person to ask about our anatomy models because she's logged a lot of hours studying them herself. Stop by and say hi when you see her at the Public Services desk!


 
1. What's your major? Pre-Med

2. What was your last read? Still Alice

3. What's your favorite movie? Do I have to pick one?! Pitch Perfect, Great Gatsby, Legally Blonde.

4. What was the craziest thing you did? And would you do it again? Attempted stunts with my friends which then lead to a concussion.

5. What's your favorite color? Tiffany Blue

6. If you could travel back in time, what time frame would you visit and why? Definitely 1920s, the fashion, architecture, PARTIES!!

7. Something people would be surprised to know about you? I speak more than one language.

Student Assistant Spotlight: Cassy

This week, we're highlighting some of the great work that our student assistants do at the library. Be on the lookout for their pictures around the library and blog posts throughout the week to learn a little bit more about them and what they do.

Look for Cassy in the mornings, she's always here bright and early with a smile. She's a customer service champ and we appreciate her hard work and dependability! She's also in the Nursing program so she's a big help with our anatomy models. 

1. What's your major? Nursing

2. What do you enjoy doing in your spare time? Watching Grey's Anatomy.

3. What's your favorite color? Blue

4. Where do you see yourself in five years? Hopefully being rich and successful.

5. What's your favorite part about working in the library? The library staff and student assistants.

6. Something people would be surprised to know about you? That I don't like pickles. 

7. If you had to choose to live without one of your 5 senses, which one would it be? I would choose taste that way I could actually like eating healthy foods.

Student Assistant Spotlight: Kat

This week, we're highlighting some of the great work that our student assistants do at the library. Be on the lookout for their pictures around the library and blog posts throughout the week to learn a little bit more about them and what they do.

You may find Kat singing a show tune at the desk; in addition to school and work she's also heavily involved in the local theatre scene. She often works at the Public Services desk during the busiest times, but she's also trained to work in the back processing our new books. We appreciate her excellent customer service skills and all that she does behind the scenes!

1. What's your major? Secondary Education English

2. What was your last read? My Heart and Other Black Holes by Jasmine Warga

3. What do you enjoy doing in your spare time? Performing in musicals

4. What's your favorite movie? Now You See Me

5.If you could travel back in time, what time frame would you visit and why? The 20's; because I love the Jazz Age and the fashion of that time period.

6. What's your favorite part about working in the library? Working with the books.

7. If you had to describe yourself in 3 words, what would they be? Kind-hearted, funny, and audacious

Student Assistant Spotlight: Niki

This week, we're highlighting some of the great work that our student assistants do at the library. Be on the lookout for their pictures around the library and blog posts throughout the week to learn a little bit more about them and what they do.

Niki is our most senior student assistant, so we rely on her a lot to show the newcomers the ropes. In addition to working at the Public Services desk, she's also trained to work in the back processing books. She always does a wonderful job and we'll be really sad to see her go when she graduates with her Early Childhood Education degree. Thanks for all your hard work, Niki! 

1. If you had to describe yourself in 3 words, what would they be? Creative, Caring, and Funny

2. What's your major? Early Childhood Education

3. What was your last read? A small cheap romance novel from Mckays

4. What's your favorite color? Mint green

5. What do you enjoy doing in your spare time? Photography, Painting, Cooking, Reading, and watching Tennessee Football (GO VOLS!)

6. Something people would be surprised to know about you? In my senior year of high school i was ranked number 1 in Chattanooga and 15 in the state of Tennessee for bowling.

7. What's your favorite part about working in the library? Working with wonderful staff and coworkers to help the students/faculty/community patrons in any way that we can!

Student Assistant Spotlight: Jerett

This week, we're highlighting some of the great work that our student assistants do at the library. Be on the lookout for their pictures around the library and blog posts throughout the week to learn a little bit more about them and what they do.

Jerett is our default Mac pro and is commissioned to make a lot of our blackboard drawings. He's also great with customer service and tracking down answers for all the hard questions. Be on the lookout for his The Walking Dead themed drawing in the IMC hallway today! 

1. What's your major? Graphic Design/Being Awesome

2. What was your last read? Doom Patrol by Grant Morrison

3. What's your favorite movie? Cowards Bend The Knee by Guy Maddin

4. It you were a super hero, who would you be? Animal Man

5. What was the craziest thing you did? and would you do it again? Forged my parents signature, dropped out of high school and flew to California.

6. What's your favorite color? Glitter

7. Where do you see yourself in five years? Outer Space

Student Assistant Spotlight: Annie

This week, we're highlighting some of the great work that our student assistants do at the library. Be on the lookout for their pictures around the library and blog posts throughout the week to learn a little bit more about them and what they do.

Annie has been here for a few semesters so she's a pro at answering most questions she encounters at the Public Services desk. She's at ChattState working on a degree in nursing, but also has a background in anthropology. She's close to completing her degree and we know she'll be a wonderful nurse, but we're glad she's working at the library in the meantime!


1. What's your major? Registered Nursing 

2. What was your last read? The Center Cannot Hold 

3. What do you enjoy doing in your spare time? Camping, hiking with my dog, gaming (X box), Playing cards (Spades) and being social. 

4. What's your favorite movie? The Water Diviner
 
5. If you were a super hero, who would you be? Nikita 

6. If you could travel back in time, what time frame would you visit and why? My time on Ossabaw Island, GA as an Archaeology field school supervisor because it was so beautiful, peaceful and unique. 

5. Where do you see yourself in five years? Might be married. Might have a baby. Will have a career. Might be furthering my education. 

6. What's your favorite part about working in the library? My peers. My bosses are awesome. Usually it's quiet, which is nice. 

7. Something people would be surprised to know about you? I went on a dirt bike (all terrain bikes)/ road trip with my father for a month. We drove to Bozeman, Montana where my cousin lives- got on the bikes and made it to Banff, Canada.

Student Assistant Spotlight: Serena

This week, we're highlighting some of the great work that our student assistants do at the library. Be on the lookout for their pictures around the library and blog posts throughout the week to learn a little bit more about them and what they do.

Serena is one of our newest student assistants. She's currently enrolled in the TCAT aesthetics program and sometimes shows up to work with eclectic make up styles which is always fun. She's also a pro at giving directions, helping with tech problems, and finding answers. Stop by the Public Services desk to say hi!



1. What's your major? Aesthetics

2. What was your last read? The Collector by Nora Roberts (Almost Finished)

3. What do you enjoy doing in your spare time? Sleeping and Reading. And hanging out with friends when our schedules match up.

4. What's your favorite color? Yellow, it's the color of happiness!

5. If you could travel back in time, what time frame would you visit and why? "The encounter could create a time paradox, the result of which could cause a chain reaction that would unravel the very fabric of the space-time continuum and destroy the entire universe! Granted, that's worst-case scenario. The destruction might in fact be very localized, limited to merely our own galaxy." - Doc Emmett Brown.

6. Where do you see yourself in five years? My idea of where I'll be changes on a daily basis. I like to go where the wind takes me, I guess. Maybe I'll be a makeup artist, maybe I'll be working as an Esthetician on a cruise line, or maybe I'll be living in a hut in Brazil. Who knows!

7. Something people would be surprised to know about you? I have a tattoo of the date I was baptized, on my wrist.