graduating students spring 2022

Brayden Itz in the FabLab next to equipments

Long-Time Student Employee Hones Design Skills and More at UTA FabLab, Paves Way for Future

I wanted to work in a space that was design-oriented because it aligned with my major and my interests in graphic design.

Amanda Chara seated at her desk

Long-Time Student Employee Rises through Challenges as Research Coach

Chara realized her potential and learned how to push herself more by going out there and facing challenging situations.

David Alejo posing for the camera. Packaged books are stacked up on the shelf in the background.

Long-Time Student Employee Builds Leadership Qualities with the Libraries

Working with Access & Discovery trained him to be a confident leader, detail-oriented professional and efficient communicator.

Nihal Kumarswamy posing outside dataCAVE room

Student Employee Enjoyed Giving Back to the Community as a Graduate Research Assistant

Kumaraswamy feels confident about entering the workforce with all the knowledge he assimilated working as a GRA.

Emily Clark posing for the picture in front of a glass wall

Student Employee Digs Deep into the World of Archives

“Whether I find a career with a university, museum, or library, I will bring a fantastic amount of knowledge and experience that I gained working…

Kevin Huynh in his graduation gown holding his degree certificate, standing in front of UTA seal blue and white background.

Long-Time Student Sees his Journey with Open Educational Resources as Rewarding

Kevin thinks that he is part of the Libraries as much as it is a part of him.

Allison Owens seated in a chair infront of a white board

Student Employee Designs Future in UTA Libraries Marketing Department

“There are a lot of different things you can do at the Libraries—you can work at the front, the FabLab, here in Marketing—so just find what you…

Carissa Knitowski in Shop Room next to CNC Plasma Cutter

Student Employee Finds Confidence in UTA Shop Room, Graduates with New Goals

Carissa Knitowski navigated the large equipment that fills the Shop Room with ease and familiarity. She gestured at the green Computer Numerical…

Haley holding her graduation cap that says Nurse Haley

Long-Time Student Employee Leverages Outreach Skills in New Nursing Career

Hand-to-hand outreach, accompanied by Klovenski’s charming personality, has been the high standard of nearly every in-person event hosted by the…

An older man in a gray polo and blue baseball hat stands in front of a Vietnam Veteran memorial.

UTA Libraries Student Employee Forges Second Life as Oral Historian

Two years ago, Master’s student Joe Carpenter orchestrated a ceremony that saw his father-in-law Steve Kennedy receive the bachelor’s degree he…