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| Annabel Rayl with University Librarian, Dr. Laverna Saunders |
Our student employees are a critical part of our library
team and serve the University Mission alongside librarians and staff. Each
National Library Week, Gumberg Library acknowledges the vital contribution of our
student employees by awarding a $1,000 scholarship. The theme for National
Library Week 2014 is “Lives Change @ Your Library,” a concept perfectly
exemplified by the winner of our 2014 Gumberg Library Scholarship, nursing
student, Annabel Rayl.
Annabel has worked for Gumberg since October 2013, while
also maintaining a job on the weekend to fund her education. She is also
involved in the community service organization, Circle K, and a member of the
professional nursing fraternity Alpha Tau Delta at Duquesne University. In her
application essay, Annabel describes how working at the circulation desk in
Gumberg has changed her—helping her to understand and work with a variety of
people—as well as learn more about the library. Annabel draws several parallels
between her work at Gumberg and her future profession as a nurse, including the
ability to work collaboratively in a community. Annabel also notes the
library’s role in supporting Duquesne University’s Mission to serve God by
serving students. She writes: “The people that I work with go far above and beyond the
requirements for their job in order to help students and faculty alike make the
most out of the library’s resources.”
In addition to a $1,000 credit to be applied to her fall tuition
bill, her name will be displayed on the permanent plaque in the reference area.
Gumberg Library thanks Annabel for her dedication to the
library and congratulates her for winning the 2014 Gumberg Library Student
Endowed Scholarship!
The scholarship was founded in 2003 by Gumberg Library
employees as part of Duquesne University’s Capital Campaign. The intent in establishing this endowed fund was to provide a way to recognize and assist one of our student assistants during the course of their academic program at Duquesne.
Fundraising for the scholarship endowment is ongoing. Gift information is
available on the University’s website at http://www.duq.edu/giving.
Anyone wishing to contribute should specify that their gift is intended for the
Gumberg Library Student Endowed Scholarship.
