Out of (the Ordinary) Office
For some of the University of Iowa's 14,000 employees, "out of office" isn't an automatic email reply—it's a professional reality. Although these staff members don't log hours at desks or lecterns, they do help keep Iowa's campus—and even the state of Iowa—running smoothly. And whether they are on a bus, in the air, or somewhere else entirely, they bring their best to this behind-the-scenes work. Here are five of their stories.
PHOTO: JOHN EMIGH
Piano Man
UI School of Music pianists turn to Jeremy Herrera to help them tune up for performances.
PHOTO: JOHN EMIGH
Grease Junkie
Graduate student and former Hawkeye gymnast Brandon Wong isn't afraid of getting his hands dirty while working for CAMBUS.
JUSTIN TORNER/UI OFFICE OF STRATEGIC COMMUNICATION
Culinary Master
When it comes to feeding thousands of hungry UI students, Crystal Bounds has the skills to fit the bill.
PHOTO: TIM SCHOON/UI OFFICE OF STRATEGIC COMMUNICATION
Water Walker
Todd Hubbard sloshes through creeks and streams in search of signs that speak to Iowa's environmental health.
PHOTO: SUSAN MCCLELLEN/UI HEALTH CARE
Life Saver
Flight nurse Karla Dillard is ready to take to the air at a moment's notice to help treat trauma patients.
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