Spring Commencement 2018 “We here at SILS hold the distinct duty and honor of being stewards of information in a world that is becoming increasingly dependent on the quality and security of its information. And more than anything I believe this: we will be successful out there, because we were successful here.” -Ryan Theurer (BSIS ’18) Commencement Student Speaker
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he UNC School of Information and Library Science (SILS) hosted its annual spring commencement ceremony on May 13 at the Frank Porter Graham Student Union. The event included recognition for exceptional student research, excellence in teaching, and outstanding service to the school, as well as the presentation of the 2018 Distinguished Alumni Award to Mary Jane Petrowski (MSLS ’78). Jaime Teevan, Technical Advisor to the CEO of Microsoft, delivered the spring commencement address, sharing details of her own personal and professional journey, and advising students on ways to avoid distractions and detours, both in their workday and in their lives. For more details, photos, and video highlights, visit sils.unc.edu/news/2018/commencement.
Awards & Recognition Dean’s Achievement Award Julia Holubec Gootzeit Jesse Broders Moore Outstanding Service to the School Award Amelea Kim Deborah Barreau Award for Teaching Excellence Mary Grace Flaherty (full-time faculty) Leslie Thomson (adjunct faculty) Good of the Order Award Christopher “Cal” Lee
“Sit down today and write down your goals. That way you can revisit them in the future when you’re done exploring as a way to reorient yourself.” -Jaime Teevan, Technical Advisor to the CEO of Microsoft SILS Spring Commencement Speaker
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Diversity Advocate Certificate Brittany Burchett Ellen Cline Jennifer Kim Embree Melissa Ferens Jeremy Sutton Frye Matthew Weirick Johnson
