Bio:

Ava Swindler is the Career Studio administrative assistant for the McCausland College of Arts and Sciences. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in History from the University of South Carolina, with minors in Mass Communication and Southern Studies, and is currently pursuing a Master of Library and Information Science at the university.

As an undergraduate, Ava served as a Southern Studies student research assistant, helping reorganize the Southern Studies library, transcribing nineteenth-century Charleston probate records for an online collection, and supporting programming and events. She also gained experience in student engagement and recruitment as a student ambassador for the McCausland College of Arts and Sciences.

Ava's professional interests include pop culture, food, horror, Southern history, libraries, preserving folklore, working with children, equitable access to information, and helping people connect with trustworthy resources. A lifelong Gamecock from Blythewood, South Carolina, Ava loves the university with her entire heart. Forever to thee!