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BATON ROUGE 鈥� For 海角社区 Chemistry Graduate Coordinator Kim Mollere, a career in higher education wasn鈥檛 originally part of the plan. With an extensive musical history, Mollere has been a member of several different cover bands over the years and found her start offering guitar lessons to local aspiring musicians.

Before she began working at the University, Mollere found a job in banking, where she discovered her knack for interpersonal communication. When she interviewed for a receptionist position at the 海角社区 Chemistry Department, she immediately knew it was the right fit. After the second interview, she received a callback for the job, and the rest was history.

鈥淵ou always can tell when you find a home,鈥� said Mollere. 鈥淚 felt really good about it. This is where I knew I belonged.鈥�

During her time at 海角社区 Chemistry, Mollere served the department in several capacities, initially transitioning from receptionist to coordinator of undergraduate studies. After helping organize several events for both undergraduate and graduate students, she took an interest in the graduate office and eventually began working there.

Known around the department for her office candy bowl, her band performances at 海角社区 Chemistry events, and her familial treatment of the students, who she considers her kiddos, Mollere has always taken pride in keeping morale high.

鈥淗ands down, best place I鈥檝e ever worked, best people I鈥檝e ever worked with,鈥� said Mollere. 鈥淚 call all those grad students my kids, and I mean that. It鈥檚 bittersweet to leave.鈥�

This month, after 16 years of service at the 海角社区 Chemistry Department, Mollere is rocking into retirement with plans to focus more on her music and her family, with her own original song currently in the works.