IU Libraries Undergraduate Scholar Spotlight: Rylie Corcoran
Ruth Lilly Dean of University Libraries Diane Dallis-Comentale established the IU Libraries Undergraduate Scholarship in the Fall of 2023. Each scholar receives a $3,000 annual award plus Libraries’ student employment of at least 10 hours per week.To retain the scholarship — job and money — students must maintain at least a 3.0 GPA each year.
This profile is one in a series that tells the stories of our Undergraduate Scholars.
1. What would you like people to know about you?
Something I would like people to know about me is that I am an accounting major at the Kelley School of Business. Some of my favorite things to do are hiking, reading, baking, and spending time with friends. I really enjoy going to IU sporting events, especially basketball. Through IU Dance Marathon, I was a part of the special events committee where we worked all year to put together the Gala. I also contributed in raising $3,058,042.23 for Riley Children's Hospital.
2. How has working at the IU Libraries enhanced your college experience?
Working at the IU Libraries has really enhanced my college experience by providing me with a department that really cares about their students. IU libraries has not only helped me financially, but also helped me academically. IU Libraries provides so many resources for just about anything on or off campus. College can be filled with many challenges that you have to overcome but working at IU Libraries has helped alleviate some of the financial and non-financial stress life throws at me.
3. How do you envision the IU Libraries Undergraduate Scholarship helping you on your educational/personal path?
I envision the IU Libraries Undergraduate Scholarship helping me on my educational and personal path because, through working at IU Libraries, I have met an abundance of people who provide so much helpful information and advice that will benefit me in the future. The scholarship has also helped me strengthen my communication and professional skills by interacting with students and faculty.
4. What books, podcasts, apps, and/or music are you preoccupied with right now that you recommend and why?
The music I am currently preoccupied with is the Wicked soundtrack. I just went to see the new movie, and I cannot wait for the second half to come out. I’ve also been listening to a lot of Sabrina Carpenter recently.
5. What advice would you give to incoming freshmen?
The advice that I would give to incoming freshmen is to not be afraid to try new things. As a freshman I know that it can look challenging to go out and be with people you’re unfamiliar with but, by putting yourself out there, you never know what you might come across.
College can be filled with many challenges that you have to overcome but working at IU Libraries has helped alleviate some of the financial and non-financial stress life throws at me.
~IU Libraries Undergraduate Scholar Rylie Corcoran
This IU Libraries' Undergraduate Scholarship profile is the first in a series. It is an interview with sophomore Frank Nguyen, who works at Wells' circulation.
This IU Libraries Undergraduate Scholarship profile is second in a series, and features sophomore Brady Smith, who works at Business/SPEA Library and IUL Admin.