Patrick G. Randerson

Patrick has been a lifelong resident of Appleton, Wisconsin and a proud member of the LU community since 2016. The first portion of his time at Lawrence was spent working as a part-time custodial worker during the evening while interning & attending school during the day to earn his associate degree in Drug & Alcohol Counseling. His pursuit to become a counselor reflects a general interest in self-knowledge and the human condition as a whole, and he spends time seeking out subjects and material that lend a deeper understanding of it.

One day, Patrick was approached by a friend (a Campus Safety Officer himself at the time) who inquired with him about an opportunity to apply and jump aboard the team with him. The rest is history as they say – and Patrick has been a full-time Campus Safety Officer ever since!

Aside from the day-to-day tasks a Campus Safety Officer performs (and when time permits), Patrick enjoys getting to know the students at a more personable level as they continue their journey through their education. Being from the same city all his life, Patrick finds that talking to the students here at LU gives him a sense of participating in the world at large since there is such a cornucopia of different backgrounds and experiences here to share!

You may see Patrick cruising around on his bicycle while taking in the fresh air when not working. Patrick often brings a camera along on his bicycle journeys—looking for the nuance of matter, scenes, and subjects as he meanders about. Patrick is also the proud owner of a silly and adorable 17-year-old tabby cat. Patrick likes the fact that Pat rhymes with Cat. Patrick continues to look forward to many more days working with his Campus Safety mates and interacting with the rest of the student body, staff, and faculty 😊.