Siergiej wins student stipend to attend YA Services Symposium

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."

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