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Alena Tyson is All That and More!!

This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at Mercer chapter.

Name: Alena R. TysonMajor: International Business and Management with a minor in EconomicsClassification: SeniorCampus Involvement: Delta Sigma Pi President, National Pan-Hellenic President, Vice President of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., Member of Alpha Phi Omega, Organization of Black Students, Phi Eta Sigma and the Order of Omega, Greek Honors SocietyHobbies: Blogging, listening to music and spending time with friends and familyWho is your role model? Why? Oprah because she does what she makes her happy and does not restrict what she wants to do in life.What are your future plans? To become CEO of an International Hotel ChainWho is our favorite MU professor? Dr.BourdonWhat is your favorite Mercer tradition? Screaming “I believe we can win” at games!What advice would you give to a freshman? Get involved in different organizations and find a good balance between school, extracurricular activities and a social lifeWhat is your favorite quote? ” A journey of a thousand miles begins with one step.” -Lao Tzu

Steffiny is a senior pursuing a B.A Accounting degree at Mercer University. In addition to being the Campus Correspondent for Her Campus, she is a Contributing Writer for Her Campus Mercer. Steffiny is very active at her campus. She is the Vice President of Alumni Relations for Delta Sigma Pi (the professional business fraternity), a Resident Assistant, and she works at the Academic Resource Center. Steffiny has many other talents, one of which is Indian dance choreography. If she could be anything in the world, she hopes to be a mermaid. Steffiny likes to travel, spend time with family and friends, listen to Disney songs (especially the Tarzan soundtrack), and play in the rain. This past summer she went to New Zealand for an accounting internship. After she graduates in May 2015, she will go to Thailand to teach English for nine months!