Tasiah Ragland

Program: English and in the near future Communication Studies

Class: Junior

Residence: On campus

Hometown: Egg Harbor City, New Jersey

High School: Absegami High School, Galloway Township, NJ

Memberships:

Students for Literacy, New Life Gospel Choir, Resident Assistant (RA)

Hobbies and/or Interests:

Reading for leisure, writing short stories and plays, spending time with my family, watching movies, shopping for sales, eating

Career Aspirations:

I decided to have a career involving daily interaction with people as well as using my writing skills.

Best Advice for New Students:

It is important when first stepping on this campus to give it your very ALL. When the opportunity to enhance your future through higher education is given, exert everything you've got!!!! And always keep at the top of your head the main reason why you are in college-to be further educated and get a degree.

My Favorite Inspirational Quote, Phrase or Advice:

"While you have little or no control over the behaviors and attitudes of others, of greater importance is that you have control over your own." -- Vernon Arrington, Jr.

This quote is important to me because as striving individuals, you have to set standards and boundaries for yourself and stand by them without compromise. No one has more power or influence over your life than you do. We are only responsible for our own actions alone.