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Check out the latest and greatest in our "New Book" section at Circulation (CCC 130). "A fascinating discussion of how nature’s toxins can affect us all." (Kirkus Reviews) "How a girl in the old South grew up to be a civil rights historian and a Harvard president." (Los Angeles Times review).   "Invaluable insight into one of the major figures in American music." (Kirkus Reviews). "A graceful invitation that children will happily accept." (Kirkus Reviews) .  "Lotus root, anyone? A pleasure, and an education, for climate-conscious foodies." (Kirkus Reviews).  

Meet Prof. Ryan O’Leary, the Academic Success Associate at UWSP Marshfield. You may know Ryan as a professor, teaching courses in critical thinking and religious studies. His specialization is philosophical theology, focusing on the interplay between religion and culture. Ryan also received the 2024 UWSP University Award for Excellence in Teaching. He holds a Ph.D. in Religious Studies from University of Iowa. Here are some fun facts from our interview with Ryan. Where is your hometown? I grew up in northern Wisconsin. I currently live in Marshfield with my wife and three cats, whom we adopted from a local farm. They have no idea how lucky they are! How do you continue to contribute to our library’s mission and campus community? I work as the Academic Success Associate at the Marshfield campus’ Hamilton Roddis Memorial Library. In that role I assist in library services, provide academic coaching, and oversee the Marshfield Tutoring-Learning Center. How do you like to spend your