Staff Profile: Morgan McArdle

Computer Science Capstone and Event Coordinator Morgan McArdle has been at Harvey Mudd for four years. She provides organizational and scheduling support for the CS department and the CS and Math Clinics. Learn about Morgan’s artistic endeavors, her favorite Hoch-Shanahan treat and more in this Q-and-A.

What is your favorite part about your job and why?

I like a lot of things about my job, but the people I work with the staff, students and faculty are the best.

If you could swap jobs with any other HMC employee for a day, who would it be and why

I don’t think I would, I really love my role!

What’s your favorite food/dish in the Hoch-Shanahan Dining Hall?

Vegan chocolate chip cookies.

What HMC events have made you feel really connected to other HMC colleagues?

Projects Day. Working with Engineering Clinic Project Manager Lorena González during Projects Day is really awesome. Combining all Clinic teams, and working with the whole campus (shoutout to Dining Services, F&M and Communications) is really exciting.

What is your favorite hobby, activity or creative outlet?

I have a handmade needle felting art business called Green Mermaid. I sell my sculptures at art fairs and markets in the Burbank, Pasadena and Claremont areas. I have a BFA in illustration and have done commissioned work pretty consistently since graduating. Over the last two years I’ve switched from digital art to needle felt. You can check out my stuff on my instagram @greenmermaidbymorgan.

What is the best piece of advice someone has given you, either in life or at work?

You are not your job. This is very meaningful to me as a creative person with a very different day job.

What is your most effective strategy for dealing with stress?

Walking!

What is the last concert you attended?

Weird Al at the Kia Forum.