Professor of Library and Information Science Michael Lesk served on the Library and Information Science faculty at SC&I for twenty years, following a successful career at Bell Labs, Bellcore, and the National Science Foundation.

The conference will close with a social hosted by SC&I’s Interim Dean and Distinguished Professor of Journalism and Media Studies Dafna Lemish, along with fellow deans from University of South Carolina, University of Kentucky, and University of Alabama. The keynote speaker will be Alberto Ibargüen, president of the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation.

Now post-grad, Lake shares her recipe for career success: “If you follow your passions and take advantage of all the opportunities SC&I offers, you will find happiness and success in your work life.”

Michele De Mola MCM’23 is a social media specialist at Living Brite, a solar energy company based in California, and a content manager for Pop Fizz Bar in Washington, D.C. She’s also engaged in an internship as a social media marketing intern for Starts With One Today, a non-profit organization.