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The University of Central Florida Libraries is proud to announce that Sarah Rasmussen ‘22 is the 2023 recipient of the June S. Stillman Memorial Endowed Scholarship.

Ms. Rasmussen is a graduate student pursuing a master’s degree in Secondary Education. She earned her bachelor’s from UCF in 2022 with a major in Secondary Education with an English track and minors in ESOL and English Literature. In addition to working for the Libraries’ Curriculum Materials Center since 2019, Sarah now also teaches tenth grade English at University High School.

Ms. Rasmussen finds “the greatest joys in helping others whether it’s within the perimeters of my teaching career or my job at the library assisting patrons, helping new student workers learn the library responsibilities, or wherever else I am needed by my colleagues.”

In the words of Ms. Rasmussen’s supervisor, Pamela Jaggernauth, “Sarah is an exception[al] candidate for the June Stillman Memorial Scholarship, her dedication to teaching and learning, coupled with her experience working with diverse populations and knowledge of technology, make her a valuable asset in the field of education.”

This is the 24^st awarding of the Stillman scholarship, which is given to a student or staff member of the UCF Libraries. June S. Stillman was one of the first two librarians hired when UCF (then Florida Technological University) opened in 1968. Her impact on students can be seen from a 25^th anniversary survey of the first graduating class, a majority of whom listed her as a key figure from their student days. Stillman received her second master’s degree in English Literature from UCF while working as the Head of Reference Services at the Library. She retired in 1996 and tragically passed away in 1998. Her friends and family established the June S. Stillman Memorial Endowed Scholarship in her honor. She is remembered as a consummate professional, the epitome of gentility and compassion, and a proponent of lifelong learning.

UCF Libraries is proud to announce that Crystal Lu is the 2022 recipient of the June S. Stillman Memorial Endowed Scholarship. 

Lu is a third-year biology student pursuing the pre-vet/zoology track. She owns two pigeons and a green-cheeked parakeet and wishes to study ornithology and conduct research in a medical setting in order to aid in the conservation of birds. Lu started working at the Acquisitions and Collections Department in the John C. Hitt Library in March 2021. Her library responsibilities include maintaining serial records in Alma, processing and shelving serials, checking the microfilm collection for vinegar syndrome, and processing book donations. 

Lu’s volunteer experiences include greyhound pets of greater Orlando and Seminole county parrot rescue and sanctuary where she tended the animals and cleaned up after them. 

In the words of Lu’s supervisor, Joe Bizon, “Crystal is one of our valued student workers, proving herself to be a dedicated worker. She has earned my trust, and I do not shirk from giving her any task, knowing that it will be accomplished reliably. I find Crystal outgoing, easy to work with, and possessing of a good sense of humor.” 

This is the 24st awarding of the Stillman Scholarship, which is given to a student or staff member of the UCF Libraries. June S. Stillman was one of the first two librarians hired when UCF (then Florida Technological University) opened in 1968. Her impact on students can be seen from a 25th anniversary survey of the first graduating class, a majority of whom listed her as a key figure from their student days. Stillman received her second master’s degree in English literature from UCF while working as the Head of Reference Services at the Library. She retired in 1996 and tragically passed away in 1998. Her friends and family established the June S. Stillman Memorial Endowed Scholarship in her honor. She is remembered as a consummate professional, the epitome of gentility and compassion, and a proponent of lifelong learning.