Effective August 1st, Megan Ballengee, outreach and engagement librarian, will be joining the Teaching & Learning Department. Megan will continue her collaboration with Shannon as a member of the Marketing Team, and her office will remain in the administrative suite (Room 105). She’ll also work closely with Abbie and Jill to support instruction and programming for our first-year students at Mizzou, as well as contribute to general reference services.

2025 Celebration of Service Comments

• Summer Skill-Up: Staff Development Workshop Series
Boost your professional toolkit with an engaging virtual summer workshop series. Take advantage of three one-hour sessions (May 29, June 5, June 12) focused on enhancing your capabilities in navigating change, giving and receiving feedback, and stakeholder engagement—delivered in a convenient online format. Link to register: Percipio Channel Summer Skill-Up: Staff Development Workshop Series

• Staff Development Week
The Office of Human Resources is proud to host Staff Development Week, June 2-5, 2025. This event is an opportunity for professional development and community building for staff across the University of Missouri System. During Staff Development Week invited speakers will share information and insights on high-demand topic areas over four days of virtual sessions. Registration now open at: Percipio Channel Staff Development Week: June 2-5, 2025

Welcome to Megan Whitt. Megan started on March 31 as a library information specialist in Digital Initiatives.