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Month: April 2018
Bike Scranton 2018
Even though the weather isn’t ready, the bikes are!
For the 2018 season the library has 8 bikes of different sizes to lend to anyone age 18 or over. Bikes may be borrowed whenever the library is open, and all bikes must be returned before the library closes that same day. There is no charge for borrowing bikes. We hope to see both some sunshine and some borrowers later this week…
Seniors: Vote for Teacher of the Year
Vote For: Teacher of the Year
ATTENTION: GRADUATING SENIORS
2018 University of Scranton Teacher of the Year Award
Each year the Graduating Senior Class selects its “Teacher of the Year.” Beginning Monday, April 16th, please vote for the full-time faculty member who you believe best exhibits the following characteristics:
- Maintains the highest standards of academic excellence and fairness.
- Inspires interest in the discipline through personal enthusiasm and dedication.
- Is consistently effective in communication.
- Is available outside of the classroom.
The award will be presented during Class Night on Friday, May 25th, 2018.
HOW TO VOTE: To cast your electronic ballot, access www.scranton.edu/toy
WHEN TO VOTE: Monday, April 16, 9:00 a.m. – Friday, April 20, 5:00 p.m.
Remember a Faculty Member Whose Teaching Has Inspired You!
(Posted on behalf of our CTLE colleagues)
Libraries Lead: Celebrating National Library Week
Libraries lead us on unplanned journeys. When we visit the library, who knows where it can take us: A career change? A new passion? A graduate degree?
This week the Weinberg Memorial Library celebrates National Library Week (April 8-14) with the theme “Libraries Lead.” The following quotes demonstrate the importance the library holds on an individual.
I used to go to the library all the time when I was kid. As a teenager, I got a book on how to write jokes at the library, and that, in turn, launched my comedy career. – Drew Carey, comedian
I would walk into the Carnegie Library and I would see the pictures of Booker T. and pictures of Frederick Douglass and I would read. I would go into the Savannah Public Libraries in the stacks and see all of the newspapers from all over the country. Did I dream that I would be on the Supreme Court? No. But I dreamt that there was a world out there that was worth pursuing. -Clarence Thomas, U.S. Supreme Court Justice
When I was a kid and the other kids were home watching “Leave it to Beaver,” my father and step-mother were marching me off to the library. -Oprah Winfrey, actress & entrepreneur
We ask you to pause for a moment and think about how a visit to the library led you in a new direction. Reply to this post, or stop in at the display on the first floor and share a way the library has transformed your life.
Happy National Library Week!
Spotlight On Student Worker: Tim Zinna
Tim Zinna, a Theology/Religious Studies major from Tappan, New York, has worked in Digital Services for all four of his undergraduate years. He has always been enthusiastic and efficient, and credits the job with helping him to learn new skills while giving him an additional sense of belonging and purpose during his time at the University of Scranton.
In addition to his studies and Digital Services work, Tim has also served on campus as Founder and President of the Bible Club and is a percussionist in the Concert Band. Other hobbies include reading, creative writing, playing the piano and composing music. His favorite book is the Bible and favorite movie is The Great Escape. After graduation, he plans to enter a field where he can serve God and bring glory to His name. To that end, he is also currently in the process of learning Classical Hebrew so that he will be able to read and study the Old Testament in its original language.
We thank Tim for sharing his time and talents with the Weinberg Library, and wish him all the best with his future endeavors!