IS Staff

Get to Know IS: Josh Lull

Posted on by Katrina Frank
Joshua L. Lull, Programmer/Analyst

Josh Lull

Programmer/Analyst

What might people around campus see you doing when we return?

Around campus…wandering the campus (not aimlessly) between offices. Maybe at the Help Desk once or twice. Helping in other offices at times with issues. At the fitness/wellness center around 11:30 a.m.

What is the most common phrase you say in your position?

I’m on it.

What is the best tip you can give someone?

Being positive and listening. Usually when someon is asking for my help they are nearing an end maybe in terms of patience, they have a deadline or maybe it’s just their comprehension of the data/application. Just be positive and let them explain (maybe even vent some) what it is they need. Being positive I think just reassures them that we are going to accomplish it and get through it, there’s no shame in asking, and let me just be another tool to get your job done.

Do you have a hidden talent? What is it?

Yes I guess. My wife would say my ability to store what she calls “useless trivia” is impressive. Especially my sports knowledge (I am a bit of a sports junkie).

What is your go-to karaoke song?

Well I am pretty up front in admitting that I am what you call tone-deaf. I love music and I even learned to play a bit of a guitar many years ago-all of which I forgot. If people were listening to my karaoke song it would need to be an acoustic version for their sake. If nobody was listening though…I’m Not Okay by My Chemical Romance.

Submit your Questions

Are there questions that you would like to ask our team? Is there a bit of news or information you would like to see on the IS website? If so, please contact Katrina Frank, the Web Services Specialist with IS at Katrina.Frank@kzoo.edu.

Need Help?

Please note, if you have a technical issue and need assistance please contact the Help Desk at HelpDesk@kzoo.edu.

Get to Know IS: Dan Kibby

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Daniel Kibby, Programmer/Analyst

Dan Kibby

Programmer/Analyst

What might people around campus see you doing?

Passing out 10th week cookies in the Library.

What is the most common phrase you say in your position?

Thank you

What is the best tip you can give anyone?

Take care of yourselves, and each other.

Do you have a hidden talent? What is it?

Dad jokes

What is your go-to karaoke song?

I enjoy music. I would not disrespect it by singing.

Submit your Questions

Are there questions that you would like to ask our team? Is there a bit of news or information you would like to see on the IS website? If so, please contact Katrina Frank, the Web Services Specialist with IS at Katrina.Frank@kzoo.edu.

Need Help?

Please note, if you have a technical issue and need assistance please contact the Help Desk at HelpDesk@kzoo.edu.

Get to Know IS: Robin Rank

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Robin Rank, Reference and Instruction Librarian

Robin Rank

Reference and Instruction Librarian

What might people around campus see you doing?

Helping a student, doing stuff on my computer, laughing with my coworkers.

What is the most common phrase you say in your position?

Tell me more.

What is the best tip you can give anyone?

Ask for help.

Do you have a hidden talent? What is it?

I’m really good at folding sheets, even fitted ones.

What is your go-to karaoke song?

Anything Goes

Submit your Questions

Are there questions that you would like to ask our team? Is there a bit of news or information you would like to see on the IS website? If so, please contact Katrina Frank, the Web Services Specialist with IS at Katrina.Frank@kzoo.edu.

Need Help?

Please note, if you have a technical issue and need assistance please contact the Help Desk at HelpDesk@kzoo.edu.

Get to Know IS: Aaron Smith

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Aaron Smith, Systems Administrator

Aaron Smith

Systems Administrator

What might people around campus see you doing?

If you time it right, you might see me getting coffee at The Book Club. Otherwise I’m bent over a keyboard in an undisclosed location.

What is the most common phrase you say in your position?

Testing proves that testing works.

What is the best tip you can give anyone?

Get a Password Manager…use it and back up its contents somewhere safe. You may think it’s ok to use the same password for everything, but it really isn’t. Don’t be a statistic.

Do you have a hidden talent? What is it?

I’ve run Dungeons and Dragons games in venues as small as the local game store and as big as the annual game convention GenCon in Indianapolis. Not sure if that counts as a hidden talent though.

What is your go-to karaoke song?

Trust me, it would be better for everyone if I stayed away from a karaoke mic. However, if I did…I would pick something like Party in the USA, but sing the Weird Al Yankovich version…Party in the CIA.

Submit your Questions

Are there questions that you would like to ask our team? Is there a bit of news or information you would like to see on the IS website? If so, please contact Katrina Frank, the Web Services Specialist with IS at Katrina.Frank@kzoo.edu.

Need Help?

Please note, if you have a technical issue and need assistance please contact the Help Desk at HelpDesk@kzoo.edu.

Get to Know Information Services!

Posted on by Katrina Frank

Who works in Information Services?

Have you ever wondered who works in Information Services (IS) at Kalamazoo College?

Surprisingly, Information Services is currently comprised of 35 staff members including those of the Library! What can we say, it takes a big team to help run this big operation.

Beginning next week IS will periodically feature one of our team members so you can get to know us a bit better.

Submit your Questions

Are there questions that you would like to ask our team? Is there a bit of news or information you would like to see on the IS website? If so, please contact Katrina Frank, the Web Services Specialist with IS at Katrina.Frank@kzoo.edu.

Need Help?

Please note, if you have a technical issue and need assistance please contact the Help Desk at HelpDesk@kzoo.edu.