Originally posted 4.26.23

In my tenure at the Ferris State Torch, I’ve written 86 articles, held five positions, worked on 84 editions overall and oversaw 30 editions as editor-in-chief, but most importantly, I’ve made friendships that will last a lifetime.

I have had the opportunity to report on countless matters of the utmost importance from campus issues and elections, to emerging technology and incidents that gained international attention. I have gained valuable experiences while working alongside peers that push me to be my best. They also taught me so much that I could have never picked up in a classroom.

I gained my tenacity and persistence from watching my first editor-in-chief man the phones trying to get comments and quotes, and when that didn’t work, go and patiently wait outside of offices just to get the two words that speak volumes, “no comment.” She showed me the thrill of digging deeper into a story. I will forever cherish the memory of working on a story until sunrise to make sure it made it to print. I have never been so exhausted yet purely awake.