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Chelsea Merriman
Hometown: Hilliard, Ohio
Major: Psychology
Minor: Religion
"Otterbein has a vested interest in the success of all its students. I am representing a class of amazing students."
1. Has there been a faculty member who has inspired you? Dr. Noam Shpancer from the psychology department has definitely influenced the lens in which I view the world, through his amazing lectures and stories of his life experiences.
2. What do you plan to do after graduation? I am planning on starting a career in national community service. In the future, I see myself making an impact on how community service is viewed across the country. My goal is to engage every American in participating in community service on a more regular basis.
3. What are your most significant accomplishments? I feel as if I have been incredibly fortunate to accomplish a number of things during my tenure at Otterbein. I feel as if the present class of students has a deeper involvement on our campus and in our communities, through the programs that I have been in partnership with through the Center for Community Engagement. Also, it was quite an honor to receive the Spirit of Lassie Award in 2008 in recognition of my commitment to promoting community service and service-learning across the country.
4. Being involved with community service initiatives are very important to you. I know you established a program at the United Methodist Children's Home. How do you feel after you complete a project? My commitment to service here at Otterbein has mainly focused around a weekly service project at the UMHC. It has been a labor of love in the deepest sense - the program has had its share of ups and downs, but at the end of the day, I always know that my volunteers have made a lasting impact on the lives of the youth at the home. It is by far the most rewarding program I have ever been a part of.
5. What changes do you hope your generation will bring to this country? I believe that we will be the generation of hope. This is the generation that has proven to be flexible, resilient advocates of change. Thus, I know we will continue to hold our standards high and will move forward with hope on our side.
Finish these sentences:
I am most proud of . . . discovering my true capacity.
Someday I hope to . . . impact the life of every person.
I am inspired by . . . perseverance, inspiration, reason and inquiry.
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