Welcome Matt Sonnenberg! New Instructional Materials Center Assistant

The University Library is pleased to announce that Matt Sonnenberg is the new Instructional Materials Center (IMC) assistant. 

Matt will coordinate the daily operations of the IMC as well as assist patrons using this area.  He will provide support for various library projects, including our new 3D printer, streaming videos, ebooks, digitization, and graphic creation.

Matt hails from Nekoosa, WI, about a 45 minute drive from Point. He graduated from UWSP in 2009 with a B.A. in History and broad field Social Science. During his time at UWSP, Matt competed on the Track and Field team as a thrower. After he graduated, his first library job was at the Lester Public Library of Vesper, and that planted the seed for pursuing his MLS from UW-Milwaukee. In 2010, Matt worked in the Circulation and Reference Departments at the Portage County Public Library before starting here.

Matt also coaches the throwing events for the UWSP Track & Field team. In his free time, he likes to train for the throwing events, read, and spend time with his wife, animals, family, and friends (in no particular order). He also enjoys music, like most humans, and listens to a little bit of everything, though Pink Floyd is probably his favorite due to his father’s influence (and he’s excited about their new and likely last album coming out next month).

“Stealing” a bit from the Proust Questionnaire, here are some more fun facts about Matt: 

Which talent would you most like to have?

The ability to function on less sleep. Just too much stuff to do in a day!

What is your current state of mind?

Excited; mainly for my new job and also the start of the track season. A lot to have on the plate all at once, but I prefer it that way.

What is your favorite cuisine?

Overall probably Italian, though I try to expand my palette when I can….within reason.

Where is the last place you traveled?

Within the state was St. Germain a couple weeks ago for a camping trip. Out of the state was Delaware, Ohio for the NCAA D3 Outdoor Track & Field Nationals last May.

Who are your favorite writers?

I am currently enjoying making my way through Malcolm Gladwell’s works, and recently finished Jared Diamond’s most recent book. I also enjoy knocking classics off my list when I can, so add in a little Dickens, Dostoyevsky, and Plato for good measure.

What is your motto?

At the end of every day you are shorter of breath and one day closer to death, so make the most of what you’ve got while you’ve got it.