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Michael Penny joins SILS
Feb. 27, 2008—The School of Information and Library Science (SILS) welcomed Michael Penny as office assistant IV in the school's Administrative Offices on Feb. 4, 2008.
Michael will assist with a number of responsibilities including welcoming visitors and interacting with faculty, students and alumni while working closely with SILS Student Services, Development, Communications, Human Resources and Finance.
Originally from England, Michael previously worked in UNC's Student Stores where he was textbook department receiving and returns clerk. He was responsible for receiving and collating incoming textbooks, creating and maintaining databases and spreadsheets of stock and assisting professors and students in ordering books.
Michael has a master's degree in history and experience as a teaching assistant at the University of New Hampshire's History Department. His bachelor's degree is in American studies with minor concentrations in history and politics from Lancaster University in Lancashire, England. Michael also spent a study abroad year at UNC at Chapel Hill where he studied American studies and history.
Please join us in welcoming Michael to SILS!