Shout-outs to Staff
The following are Libraries staff who have received a shout-out from one or more of their colleagues for going out of their way to be extra awesome at their job.
Liz Bell, Erika Coronado, Lisa DePinto, Reverie Molina, David Serxner, Barbara Weinberg
The Monographs Unit in A&D wishes to give a shout out to our awesome colleagues Liz Bell, Erika Coronado, Lisa DePinto, Reverie Molina, David Serxner, and Barbara Weinberg for generously helping us in processing and paying invoices, as well as ordering and cataloging. That sounds like a lot, and it is! Their giving of their time and their excellent attention to detail has enabled us to stay on top of rush ordering, cataloging, and important projects. Their collective support of our unit is something we are thankful for every day.
- The Monographs Unit, Nov 13, 2026
Kristen Rivers
Huge shout out to Kristen for her help with the catering and refreshments for the the Data Science Training Intensive for graduate students that we hosted in October! The ~50 participants is the biggest group DSS has hosted and Kristen’s expertise hosting large groups made things go as smoothly as possible. Thanks so much, Kristen!
- Mara Blake, Ashley Pearson , Nov 11, 2026
Troy Hurteau, Sarah Hawk, Kate Bedinger, Andreas Orphanides, Kristen Wilson, Alp Tezbasaran
Big Shout-Out to Sarah, Troy, Kate, Alp, Dre, and Kristen for all of the Room Reservation Product Team's improvements to the Room Reservation system. Every time I use the system -- which is not infrequent! -- I think "who made this system so much easier to use?!?" YOU DID! The system loads more quickly when you change dates and the filtering options. Your behind-the-scenes efforts are greatly appreciated! Thank you!
- Kim Duckett, Nov 11, 2026
Aryn Baker
When the User Research Team requested some 3D printed goodies for our Halloween tabling, Aryn could have taken the easy route by using one of our existing NC State-themed designs. Instead, she created a custom design specific to the holiday! The wolves in witch hats were super cute and a huge hit with our user research participants. Shout out to Aryn for going the extra mile!
- Meredith Wynn, Nov 10, 2026
Lynnee Argabright, Cas Saroza, Adam Phillips
Great work, Lynnee, Cas, and Adam! They led a collaboration with Student Leadership and Engagement to offer two civic information literacy workshops. They developed hands-on activities and instruction that helped students navigate and evaluate information about their local elections. They gave students the option to do traditional searching or use AI chatbots, and led a comparison of the results, encouraging students to think critically about the information they encounter from any source. The workshops were well attended and students were very engaged. Students expressed gratitude for the guidance and time to explore. This was a great idea that was executed very well and can be a model for topical information literacy workshops going forward.
- Hannah Rainey, Nov 4, 2026
Sydney McBride
Sydney has been a HUGE help in providing food for Femme & Friends Game Night and has made our lives so much easier! She is on top of ordering pizza for the events, as well as receiving the delivery and bringing it up to T&V for us. We're not used to this treatment and feel spoiled with Sydney around. Thank you, Sydney!
- Lara Fountaine, Courtney Hewett, Nov 2, 2026
Eric Pauley, Kevin Beswick
When we ordered an e-resource in XML format , Eric and Kevin created an awesome, user-friendly interface where we could host it for our patrons to easily interact with the content. Their quick response time and excellent work are much appreciated!
- Sarah Setzer, Oct 15, 2026
Sydney McBride
Sydney was a great partner in helping to plan the retirement party for our departing colleague. She did a fantastic job planning the catering and organizing all the food and drink details. Everything went so seamlessly! Sydney's warm presence and great communication really helped me feel on top of this party planning! I look forward to future collaborations!
- Kim Duckett, Oct 2, 2026
Aisha Grant
Aisha envisioned, arranged, and executed an amazing "University Libraries Fair" at the College of Veterinary Medicine to introduce CVM students, faculty, and staff to all the wonderful resources and opportunities available across the Libraries. Our patrons at the Library of Veterinary Medicine aren't always familiar with the full range of what the Libraries can do for them, and this was a perfect way to help get the word out. She planned every element of it perfectly, and carried it off without a hitch. Her Libraries colleagues had a great time, and the outreach was greatly appreciated by the CVM!
- Dave Provost, Peggy Gross, Sep 24, 2026
Laquanda M. Fields, Madelyn Kenney
Laquanda and Madelyn, the Outreach Graduate Student Assistant, planned and executed an absolutely fantastic Hobbit Day themed event for students. The attendance was astounding, with over 150 students engaging in the activities from garden-scaping, jewelry making, notebook creating, and scavenger hunting. Laquanda and Madelyn thoughtfully themed the entire event to create a warm, welcoming, and inviting event for students to take a wellness break and learn about workshops and resources at the Libraries. People were lined up at the door waiting for the festivities to begin, and I witnessed many students make new connections, form friendships, and share their creations with one another. I am so impressed by their attention to detail and dedication to wellbeing and belonging for our students.
- Cas Saroza, Sep 23, 2026