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| Photo of me in Bricktown 2016. Photo: Kaitlin Mani |
My name is Mia Chism. I'm a senior print journalism major with a minor in psychology. I will be graduating this May. I enjoy my major, and the best part about it is working with people every day and getting to experience something new and sometimes unexpected.
Last semester, I was chosen to represent Gaylord College as its overall outstanding senior for 2016-2017. I was honored at a ceremony with OU President David Boren, and I was recognized at the OU-Baylor game during pre-game on the field. It is such an honor to be able to represent Gaylord College and our staff, faculty and students. In addition, I will be giving the convocation speech at the Gaylord Convocation.
Over the break, I read Amy Schumer's biography, The Girl with the Lower Back Tattoo, and it is one of the best books I have read in a while.
My career goals have recently changed. This past summer I spent two months in New York interning with CUNY's Graduate School of Journalism and O, The Oprah Magazine. It was an experience of a lifetime. But after I came back to Oklahoma, I realized that I didn't want to pursue a career in journalism after graduation. So, I'm back to square one again, and I am interested in pursuing a career in non-profit, event planning or education. I'm not sure where my path will lead me, but I'm excited for the journey.
My favorite hobbies include watching Friends. I have watched all 10 seasons at least three times. I just enjoy the humor and the friendships. I enjoy reading in my free time, which in the last couple of semester I haven't had much time for. I enjoy listening to all kinds of music, but my favorites are jazz and R&B. I don't have any favorite artists in those categories, because I think it's all pretty grand.
Lastly, I love to be involved with people wherever I am at any given point in time, and so at OU I am a member of the National Association of Hispanic Journalists (even though, I am not Hispanic, I enjoy representing and learning about hispanics in the journalism industry), the National Society of Collegiate Scholars, Alpha Phi Omega- Delta Beta, Gaylord Ambassadors, and Diversity Enrichment Programs. I also recently left my job as copy manager at the OU Daily since I am no longer interested in pursuing journalism. I am a teacher's assistant for JMC 1013 Intro to Mass Communication, where I lead two separate discussion sections each week. As you might be able to tell, I enjoy being around people and helping others.
If I had an extra day for fun, I would spend it with my closest friends and my family members. Nothing beats spending time with people you love and who love you back.
