iSchool master's student Maryjo Siergiej has won the 2016 Young Adult Services Symposium student stipend from the Young Adult Library Services Association. The stipend will provide Siergiej with up to $1,000 to offset travel expenses to attend the symposium, which will be held on November 4-6 in Pittsburgh.
"Working with young adults requires creating an environment where they feel safe," Siergiej wrote in her application. "When I was a teen, library programs helped broaden my world view; I hope to similarly inspire teens."
Christine Jenkins, associate professor emerita, recommended Siergiej for the stipend. She highlighted Siergiej’s "genuine passion for library work with young adults."