Name: Jade Jacobs
Major/Minor(s): Marine Biology / Spanish Minor
Classification: Junior
Hometown: Cedar Falls, Iowa
Her Campus: How are you involved on campus?
Jade Jacobs: I’m the president of the Residence Hall Association, member or NRHH, a mentor of the Kugelman Honors program, and work as a research assistant in Dr. Royappa’s chemistry lab.
HC: How did you become involved with RHA?
JJ: Last year I was involved with Pace Hall’s community council, which I then became the president of at the beginning of this year. About a month into the school year, the previous [RHA] president suddenly resigned. Following this, I saw the opportunity to help a student org that I care a lot about by filling an e-board position.
HC: What other organizations are you apart of on campus?
JJ: I’m the president of the Residence Hall Association, member of NRHH (National Residency Hall Honorary), a mentor of the Kugelman Honors program, and I work as a research assistant in Dr. Royappa’s chemistry lab.
HC: How has RHA changed you as a person? For example, have you become more organized, gained leadership skills, etc.
JJ: RHA has improved my professional and leadership skills. Attending [the South Atlantic Affiliate of College and University Residence Halls ] 2016 conference hosted at UCF was a great opportunity to network and become more comfortable in a conference setting with people from around the south east. RHA has also helped me improve by ability to lead a group both actively and passively and knowing when to balance the two strategies to best help the people I am leading. Time management was a key component with having a busy schedule on top of classes so this position has made me strengthen that ability.
HC: What do you like to do in your spare time?
JJ: In my spare time, I like to exercise. I was a competitive swimmer before I had a shoulder injury so now I just swim in my free time. I also like to travel and explore state and national parks. Anything that gets me out into nature and moving makes me happy.
Photo Courtesy Jade Jacobs
HC: What is the one accomplishment you are proudest of? Why?
JJ: My most proud accomplishment is one that is ongoing and something I hope to continue to build and strengthen. That is, being someone that others look up to. There is nothing that has made me more proud than a child I coached or someone I mentored saying that they want to be like me or parents and coaches telling me that they hope their children follows in my footsteps. Personally, I want even better for them. I want them to strive to reach their goals as they have helped encourage me to pursue mine. I absolutely love quotes, and I want to continue to live a life worth quoting.
HC: Where do you see yourself in 10 years?
JJ: In ten years, I hope to have my masters of science in either marine biology or environmental health. I’d like to have a steady job in my field and be able to travel either doing research or on my own time.