I invented the UConn Homies while working the front desk at the Homer Babbidge Library. I also met Nick Helber – the ultimate hype man – at the front desk. Nick helped me get the Homies off the ground and served as my Vice President. In addition to founding the organization, I served as President from 2016-2017 (my last year at UConn).
In 2017, the Homies took part in UConn’s Ignite fundraising competition. We raised $1,202 for the library. We increased the membership roster from 4 to 24, returned 162 user surveys and hosted 3 major events.
The head of UConn Library communications invited me to co-present at the Boston Library Consortium Annual Meeting in 2017 as co-presenter in a presentation titled “Promoting the UConn Library with Student Advocacy”.
The Homies still have an active (and often hilarious) social media presence.
Digital Media to Support the Ignite Fundraiser
Like this video? I worked with Danial in another video project based on Margaret Atwood’s Happy Endings.
