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Samantha Pickolick

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Samantha Pickolick

The degree of

Master of Library and Information Science

Virtual Convocation
2025

PROFILE

Current residence: Oakland, CA, US

I wanted to earn a masters degree because:

I wanted to challenge myself to learn more about the industry and whether I had what it takes to be a librarian.

While earning my degree, my greatest supporters were:

My partner Daniel, who made it possible for me to focus so heavily on school while working. Also my best friend, Bethany, who always has a shoulder to lean on when things get hard.

While in the program, I met classmates from:

All over the world!

What I liked best about online learning was:

The flexibility of it while working full-time.

What I enjoyed most about my experience at the SJSU School of Information was:

Learning so much more than I thought I would during this time

I plan to use my degree to:

Become a librarian or public servant!

Now that I have completed the program, I'm most looking forward to:

Working in the industry and learning more about my interests outside of school!