Wayne Sanders, in the Catalog Dept. at Ellis, was born in Saint Louis County, Mo. He has worked for MU Libraries for 14 years, 8 years full time. Wayne holds a B.A. in History & Anthropology from Vanderbilt University, an M.A. in Anthropology from MU and an MLS (Master of Library Science), also from MU>
Wayne’s animal companions include 2 German shepherds (mother & son), 2 cats (1 calico & 1 black) and fish His leisure time pursuits include: “organizing (duh!), playing with the grandkids; relaxing (the antithesis of the former two), visiting, and the occasional adult beverage.” Wayne’s hobbies are genealogy and fishing.
Where is the coolest place he’s ever visited? Hawaii
We asked Wayne what actor should portray him in a movie of his life. He responded: “I’m not sure, but I know it’s not Noah Wiley.”
Ryan McAllister, who works at UMLD, was born in Fayette, Mo. “It was the closest hospital to Brunswick, Mo., where I grew up.” Ryan has worked for MU Libraries since March 2005 having begun his career here as student staff. Ryan holds a B.A. in Classics and is pursuing teaching.
Ryan has “a cross-eyed, barn cat named William Wallace Spartacus Casper McAllister. He goes by Wallace.” Ryan enjoys watching movies (preferably not horror), listening to music (anything but country, though Garth Brooks is acceptable), and running.
Ryan’s hobbies? “I am a huge tennis fan: Go Federer! I also am a huge Mizzou football and Chiefs fan. I enjoy languages, especially Latin and Italian. Actually, I like all things Italian. I also enjoy traveling, cooking, and food in general. Some would say I am obsessed with In-N-Out burger; I will neither confirm nor deny this, though I did once spend 50 dollars on a cab ride just to make a trip there.”
The coolest place Ryan has ever visited is Villa Jovis, Capri, Italy. “It was the villa of Emperor Tiberius and has a grand view of the Bay of Naples and Mount Vesuvius. There is also a spot where he could dispose of unwanted slaves, and the Blue Grotto is not too far away.”
We asked Ryan who should play him in a movie. “People have told me I remind them of Jason Biggs and Seth Rogen, though I think I would prefer Sacha Baron Cohen.
Other interesting facts we learned about Ryan: “I can blow self sustaining bubbles and do the worm. I make something called sausage bread; it’s pretty awesome. I took a screw from the set of E.R. I was once, unknowingly, interviewed for the O’Reilly Factor when I was in NYC; they asked my brother the question initially; he had to turn to me for the answer.”