Meet Jessica Light
Although only in her second year at Plattsburgh State, Jessica Light is dedicated
to making a name for herself within the campus community.Light, a
mass communications major
from Peru, N.Y., operates on a very busy schedule. She serves as co-president of the
Honors Student Association (HSA), works part time at the Honors Center , serves as
an honors seminar teaching assistant and serves on
Plattsburgh State Television (PSTV)
crews. In addition, Light is currently pledging the Delta Phi Epsilon sorority, and
she was an orientation leader this past summer.She enjoys being engaged in some of the activities that are provided by the College
for its students."Through the
Honors Program, for example, I have developed intellectually," said Light. "Also, within my major,
I am learning a lot from my professors, and I am always excited to learn more. I know
that when I leave here, I will have the skills I need to have a successful career
and life."Light recalls that during her days as a senior at Peru Central High School, she was
not sure about coming to Plattsburgh State."I did not think about it much at first," she said. "Yet, when I was granted the
Presidential Scholarship, I decided to give Plattsburgh State a chance. I am glad I did because I soon fell
completely in love with everything here. I could feel the excitement that both the
faculty and students have about belonging to this school, and I was hooked."According to Light, professors at Plattsburgh State aim to encourage their students
to develop positive attitudes toward their education and lives. One such teacher is
Dr. David Mowry, distinguished teaching professor and director of the Honors Center."Dr. Mowry has taught me that learning is a journey," she said. "Although it may
be difficult to travel, keeping on the path is certainly worthwhile in the end."Some of Light's favorite classes at Plattsburgh State include National Issues (HON
138), Television Station Operations (MSM 233) and
Fundamentals of Broadcasting (MSM 288).Light wants students to get involved on campus and to take advantage of the opportunities
the College has to offer."They should live the college life to the fullest, so that when they look back after
four years, they will not be filled with regret," said Light. "They should also never
be afraid to learn and grow."After graduation, Light hopes to go to graduate school for a master's in broadcast
journalism. She hopes to find a job in the field so she can gain experience while
pursuing her graduate degree.
If you would to see some of the things that SUNY Plattsburgh students do both in the
classroom and out of the classroom, we invite you to learn more about
Student Life
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