Happy Student Appreciation Week to our Public Services student employees! We appreciate your friendly faces at the avocado desk, and we thank you for your hard work and dedication to helping our patrons.

Visitors to the library may already know and love our Public Services Library Specialists and Library Assistants because they are the first to greet you when you enter the library, they answer the phone at the front desk, they assist with many of our tours and outreach events, and they are the resourceful first responders to all the unexpected issues that arise from day to day. In addition to this invaluable work, our student employees are, um, students, and they balance their work at the library with their academic course loads and full lives.

Daniel Serrano

Currently in his Senior year studying Computer Science, Daniel has been working at HSLIC for almost 3 years. He was promoted to a Student Specialist position in part due to his expertise with using and explaining our emerging technology offerings. Daniel has been applying for jobs, and when he graduates, he wants to go into software engineering, cyber security, or data analysis. Daniel is bilingual (English and Spanish), enjoys going to the gym and playing basketball, and his favorite food is sushi.

Lexis Lovato

Lexis is a Journalism and Communications major, currently in her Sophomore year. She has been with HSLIC for 8 months, and was chosen for the Student Specialist position due to her excellent communication skills. When she graduates, Lexis plans to pursue a career in multimedia or print journalism with the intention of bringing awareness to cultural, environmental, and political issues within the state of New Mexico. She is also a culture reporter at the Daily Lobo, where she loves experiencing different events, speaking to her peers, and sharing that connection with others.

Savannah Snider

Savannah is studying Art Education at UNM, where she is currently a Junior. She has been working as a Student Library Assistant at HSLIC for almost a year, and we credit her with ensuring Public Services won the winter table decorating contest last December with our Mushroom Village. After graduation, she wants to be an art teacher for elementary school students. She is owned by two cats, Gnocchi and Rosemary.

Nazneen-Sultana Jawadi

Naz came to UNM as a transfer student from Sacramento, California. A Junior in Biology with a pre-med concentration, she plans to apply to UNM School of Medicine when she graduates. Her future goals include becoming an OB/GYN. Naz has been a Student Library Assistant at HSLIC for 5 months, which she finds to be a rewarding and supportive student job. She loves matcha, Pilates, and shopping; considers herself a big foodie; enjoys hanging out with friends and family; and her favorite animals are cats.

Anna Sanchez

Studying Architecture and Construction Management, Anna is currently in her Sophomore year. She has been working as a Student Library Assistant at HSLIC for 4 months, learning skills quickly on the job. Anna's future plans include seeking out internship opportunities with a construction or architecture firm with the intention of one day owning and operating an architecture and construction business of her own. Anna comes from El Paso, Texas, and she is the eldest of three sisters. She likes going to the gym, listening to music, crochet, and working with her hands. She recently hand crocheted an entire blanket as a gift for her mom.

Once again, a big thank you to all our Public Services students. If one or more of them has helped you with a library question or brightened your day by greeting you at the desk, please take a moment to stop by the avocado this week to say thank you and show your appreciation.