She shares some advice for all majors, saying, “don’t skip the readings, don’t skim through them. She took her circumstances and turned them into her triumphs, and The Clock wasn’t the only organization that noticed this, she proved her spot on the President’s List every semester since freshman year, a true accomplishment at its finest.Īs Asia continues on her journey to destination unlimited, she leaves us with some very important information and words of wisdom. She’s grateful the way “PSU is constructed for the ability to accommodate someone who wants to explore all those things.” Even when there were obstacles that got in the way of a physical print for both semesters, Asia never failed to meet a deadline or assist in any way she could offer. Asia is “so grateful PSU has so many different opportunities for activities, exploration, and things to try.” She even got to experience residential life as a CA, she got to go hiking, and try all sorts of new things. Despite challenges thrown her way, Asia has always been open to lending a helping hand where she can, including giving back to the community, not just The Clock. Her proudest moments were making “presidents list every semester because after my first semester, I said ‘I’m going to get President’s list every single semester.’” Asia embodies the concept of setting your mind on your goals and achieving them. Finding that creative and educational support within my own department”Īfter scoring a spot on the Dean’s List freshman year, Asia has always strived to be better to be the absolute best version of herself. Everyone is really friendly, easy to connect and have conversations with, especially in the English department. “The ability to critically think about the media I consume or information presented to me, and being able to entertain, explain, or consider a concept or idea without fully adopting it” was the biggest takeaway Asia earned from her valuable educational experience here at PSU. Besides just, “The objective facts and knowledge, the thinking processes that I took away from my degree,” was the most uplifting for her future career path. Using her love for English and passion for connection, Asia was the most perfect fit as the Editor for Plymouth Voices. Finding that creative and educational support within my own department” was one of the most memorable moments for Asia. Asia has created a strong foundation for Plymouth Voices and as she will be missed dearly, we had the pleasure of gaining an insider’s perspective on Asia’s experience at PSU.Īlthough endings can be sad and sentimental, Asia had such a positive outlook on her time here. Plymouth Voices has been a certified safe space for writers on The Clock, and welcomes anyone who has interest in writing to submit their creative work for this section. Plymouth Voices is a section on The Clock for creative pieces, whether that be a feature, a poem, prose, or any visual art worth sharing. ![]() Plymouth Voices has been lucky to have such an inspirational, insightful, and thoughtful Editor for the last three years. Shannon Merrill’s time with The Clock has slowly but surely come to a bittersweet ending.
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