Miranda Mejia
Miranda Mejia’s goal in life is to help families say goodbye to their loved ones. The sophomore said she learns best through hands-on practice, and that she’s found her place in the college’s Funeral Services Administration program.
“I chose SUNY Canton because it is the only college with a four-year degree program for funeral services,” she said. “I am the first person in my family to study mortuary science, so I wanted to go to the best college for it.”
Miranda is also a resident assistant in Rushton Hall and works in the Betty J. Evans tutoring center.
“I kept mostly to myself when I was a freshman, but then I became an RA and it forced me to interact with staff members and fellow students,” she said. “I became more comfortable talking to people and that helped me to make friends in the Funeral Services Administration program.”
She said she liked all her instructors in her major, who have helped her become a better student. “Dr. Penepent is an amazing professor with an abundance of knowledge to share with his students,” Miranda said. “He cares about his students and is dedicated to their learning.”
Other notable memories along Miranda’s SUNY Canton journey include the Rags to Riches fashion show, held through the Student Activities, Involvement and Leadership office.