Graduating Library Students Altamura, Taylor Reflect on Working in Libraries

One of Allie (Spraul) Altamura’s favorite parts of working as a WSU student in Owen Science and Engineering Library was getting to interact with so many other students, staff, and faculty members every day. For Jacqueline Taylor, a student worker in Terrell Library’s Access Services, it was her coworkers. Both will take those memories with them after graduating from the university on Dec. 6.

Altamura, a Pullman native who earned her bachelor’s degree in human biology, minoring in psychology, said she loved helping people find what they were looking for and connecting them with valuable information and resources, whether that was finding a book or helping them set up an appointment with a librarian.

“I also deeply appreciate the support that the WSU Libraries have shown me,” she said. “There is a true sense of amity here, and I’ve always felt supported as both a student and employee.”

Altamura plans to attend a graduate program in nonprofit administration and management next fall and begin a career in the nonprofit sector, focusing on expanding and improving healthcare in underserved communities worldwide or contributing to environmental and wildlife conservation.

Raised in Duvall, Washington, Taylor graduated with a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering and will work in land development with PACE (Penhallegon and Associates Consulting Engineers) in Kirkland, Washington.

“I made so many friends working here, and I also enjoyed getting to know the amazing staff. I will miss everyone,” she said.