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.
UI School of Music pianists turn to Jeremy Herrera to help them tune up for performances.
Graduate student and former Hawkeye gymnast Brandon Wong isn't afraid of getting his hands dirty while working for CAMBUS.
When it comes to feeding thousands of hungry UI students, Crystal Bounds has the skills to fit the bill.
Todd Hubbard sloshes through creeks and streams in search of signs that speak to Iowa's environmental health.
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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