Your Fellow APAs

Meet Fellow APA Glenn O’Neil 

By Gerlind Kiupel, Communication Committee Member  

 

1. What is your job title?     Geographic Information Science Specialist 
2.  How long have you been at MSU?     15 years 
3. Have you been a member of the APA the whole time?     Yes 
4. What department do you work in, and can you tell me a little bit about what you do?     I work at the Institute of Water Research (IWR), and focus on hydrologic modeling, geographic information science analyses, IT management, grant development, and building online tools for water conservation. 
5. What brought you to your job at MSU?     We moved here in 2005 so my wife could start graduate school in the College of Education. I was fortunate enough to get the job at IWR shortly thereafter, and through MSU’s Educational Assistance program I eventually joined her as a part-time graduate student. 
6. What do you enjoy most about working at MSU?     Knowing that I am part of an institution and community that are making meaningful contributions to improving our world. 
7.  What do you like to do when you are not at work?     Ride my bicycle, go on walks with my wife, and defeat my children in driveway basketball. 
8. In high school I was known for…     Driving a pink van as the delivery guy for a local flower shop. 
9. People would be surprised to know I am skilled at…     Drumming. 
10. I have…   zero     pets. 
11. I like…     all kinds of      music…    except acapella. 
12. My favorite area restaurant is…     El Oasis      and my favorite dish is…     Veggie Oasis Burrito. 
13. My hobbies include…     biking, hiking, and collecting vinyl records. 
14. My favorite junk food is…     Reese’s Pieces    because…     peanut butter had me at hello.