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STUDENT SPOTLIGHT

Ashley Taylor Mobley lot of that, my professors and fellow classmates made
it enjoyable along the way.
School of Business Ashley Taylor Mobley of What’s a school-related accomplishment that you’re
Eastman is a senior major- really proud of?
ing in business administra-
tion with a focus in market- The accomplishment I’m really proud of is de-
ing. ciding to stick with school even though I thought
about giving it up. There was a time in my life where
What is the best piece of I thought that school really wasn’t for me because I
couldn’t find my passion. However, after some really
advice you’ve ever been great advice and the help of my amazing family and
friends, I was able to see what my true calling was and
given about your educa- now I am in an even better place than I was before be-
cause I decided to pursue my business degree.
tion? What’s the best piece of advice you would give to a
“Stick with it and push new MGA freshman?

through. You are not on Take your time and don’t be afraid to change your
any timeline. Nothing in the mind about your major if you feel like you need to. It
world can take the place of is so important to know what your passion is and to
pursue it.
persistence.” When you were little, what book did you love?

What’s the best class you’ve ever taken? The Harry Potter book series. I still love them even
The best class I have ever taken was my Marketing today.
What is your favorite day of the year?
Management class. It was my first look at what pursu-
ing a career in marketing would be like and I couldn’t Christmas Day. I love when I get to be with all of
have been more excited. My professor organized it in my family in one place.
such a way that it was enjoyable for myself and every- If you could instantly learn another language with-
one else in the class. He also made us feel like we were out studying it, which one would you pick?
real life marketing managers working as a team.
Italian. It is such a beautiful language.
What’s one thing that surprised you when you first What acquired skill have you always wanted to learn?

came to MGA? Being able to play the piano.
One thing that surprised me the most was actually What is your motto?

enjoying my classes, professors and coursework. Go- There is always power in kindness.
ing into college, I thought it would be constant assign-
ments, tests and homework. Even though I still had a

John McClung When you were a kid, what did you want to be when
you grew up?
School of Aviation John McClung of Lees-
burg is a sophomore major- Paleontologist
ing in aviation maintenance. What’s a school-related accomplishment that you’re
really proud of?
What made you choose
Middle Georgia State Uni- Building a working radio and also just my accumu-
versity? lation of knowledge and skills over my last year and a
half spent here.
I was impressed after Who would you have dinner with if you could have it
my tour. with any person, living or dead? Why?

If you could major in any- My grandfather. I barely knew him before he
thing and be guaranteed passed and yet I feel such a connection with him; I
a steady job after college, would give anything to be able to explore that con-
what would you pick? Why? nection.
When you were little, what book did you love?
Linguistics. I love study-
ing languages and how they influence culture and the Anything by Michael Crichton.
impact culture has on them. The more scientific as- If you could instantly learn another language with-
pect of how humans form language and its interaction out studying it, which one would you pick?
with the brain is also fascinating.
Georgian.
What is the best piece of advice you’ve ever been What fictional character would you like to meet?
given about your education?
Sherlock Holmes.
It’s never too late to start. What acquired skill have you always wanted to learn?

Playing the violin.

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