Courtesy: Megan Householder
Name: Megan Householder
Age: 21
Year: Junior
Major: Psychology
Minors: Social Work and Military Science
Hometown: Lighthouse Point, FL
Meet Megan, the Florida State student who is passionate about her community and her country. As well as being an honors student, she is involved in many organizations around campus and stands out in each due to her charisma and commitment. Her Campus got the chance to sit down with Megan and talk about all the different things she is involved in.
Her Campus (HC): So first things first, what organizations are you involved in?
Megan Householder (MH): I’m training to be a Freshmen Interest Group leader, as well as Big Bend, which is a 24-hour hotline for human service information and assistance where we provide emotional support, crisis counseling, and things of that nature. I am also heavily involved in ROTC where I am involved with the Seminole Guard or the drill team, who is responsible for various community events like color guard during football games, and we also compete in the drill competition at Tulane where we compete against mainly navy and marine core school. I am also in Ranger Challenge. Ranger Challenge is an elite group of cadets who compete in various realms like tactics, weaponry, and other physical fitness events. And I am a part of the 10 Mile Team which is a small team of seniors in ROTC that are considered to the be the best long-distance runners. We then compete in Washington DC against other military units and ROTC teams as well.
HC: Wow that’s a lot for one person. Okay, let’s start off with ROTC. What made you join in the first place?
MH: Sophomore year of high school, my dad wanted me to join an extra-curricular and I chose JROTC. I’ve been involved in it for about six years now.
HC: What made you want to stay in ROTC?
MH: I like the structure and camaraderie.
HC: What branch of the military are you involved in and why did you choose it?
MH: I chose the Army because the Army has better resources and opportunities for the career I am interested in.
HC: What do you think are some benefits of joining the military?
MH: You can basically do any regular job in the Army and receive opportunities and skills you may not find elsewhere.
HC: What are your plans once you graduate?
MH: My plan is to commission in the Army Reserves as a Medical Service Core Officer and attend an MSW program at the University of Georgia.
HC: How do you think your degree in psychology will help you post-graduation when you are in the reserves?
MH: Well psychology and the military go together because they can both teach you things such as leadership and interpersonal skills. Also, mental health and mental health awareness is something that is very important when it comes to ROTC and the military at large.
HC: Well thank you so much for chatting with us today, and I hope you have a good rest of your semester.