The Blacksburg Museum & Cultural Foundation has announced that Joy Jarrells has joined the staff as the new museum assistant. She will be assisting the staff with community outreach and the museum’s education programs. A recent graduate of Carolina University, Jarrells received her degree in music education. She has a love for the arts, children, and history, and has worked as a teacher and a librarian. New to Blacksburg, she is looking forward to sharing her passions with the community. A Southerner at heart, she grew up in South Carolina and loves hiking and playing the piano.