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Homecoming King Candidate Jon Salazar

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

 

I come from an Army family so we have moved around a lot throughout my life. I grew up mostly in Maryland where I call home and where I also attended Atholton High School. I got a full ride to West Virginia University from Army ROTC, but I came here because when I visited, I knew it was where I was meant to be instead of Virginia Tech or VMI. Some things I enjoy in my spare time are hunting and four wheeling in the woods behind my house.

Q: What made you want to run for Homecoming King or Queen?

I am running for Homecoming King because I believe that I would represent the title well based off of the values that I live by. I live by the Army ethos and values, as well as the values of Sigma Nu Fraternity which are Love Truth and Honor. I am also running because I enjoy a challenge and I am constantly looking for ways to improve myself.

Q: Why do you think you would be a good King or Queen and why do you deserve this title?

At WVU I am involved in several student orgs. I am in Army ROTC, and I commission in December as a Distinguished Military Graduate, or top 20% in the nation, and I will be an Active Duty 2nd Lieutenant in the Army. With ROTC I was president of Scabbard and Blade, which is a national military honor society. I am also the president of Sigma Nu Fraternity, which I credit a lot of my success and leadership development to, including Outstanding Greek Man of the Year last semester. 

Q: What would it mean to you if you were named the 2015 Homecoming King or Queen?

If I was named Homecoming King, to me it would mean that I took on a challenge and succeeded. It’s not about recognition from other people to me.

Q: What are your connections to the state of West Virginia?

I moved to South Charleston, West Virginia the day I graduated high school. From that day on, I’ve considered myself a West Virginian. 

Q: If you had one message for the students of WVU, what would that message be?

If I had one message for WVU students it would be to enjoy your time here at WVU but to work hard to accomplish something that will make you proud.

 

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  I grew up in Charleston, West Virginia. Growing up here I knew there was a possibility of going to West Virginia University my entire life. Although I decided to start my college career at the University of Kentucky, those country roads led me back to WVU in the spring of my sophomore year. This was also the point when I decided to establish myself as a Broadcast Journalist student. Since this point I have strived to become the best possible journalist I can be. I am currently working as a weekend reporter for WDTV-Channel 5 in Clarksburg, West Virginia. Prior to receiving this position, I worked as an intern with WCHS-tv/FOX11, in the summer of 2014, where I learned critical editing, interviewing, writing, and speaking skills. I worked closely with anchors, reporters, editors, directors, producers, and even the web team. Aside from the television industry, I am the Campus Correspondent for the West Virginia University Chapter of the online entertainment magazine, Her Campus. Another position I currently hold is the Social Media Chair of WVU’s Radio Television Digital News Association Chapter. In the Fall of 2012, I became a sister of the Alpha Phi Fraternity, in which I held the position of ‘Big Sister Chairman.’ My other passions include horse back riding, scuba diving, being outdoors, and running. I am very adventurous and I try to stay well rounded. My goal in life is to live life to the fullest and be the best possible version of myself. My ultimate goal would be to earn a spot as a reporter/anchor for Fox News, New York. I plan to graduate in December of 2016 and look forward to my future.