Jillian Morgan is a senior from Charlotte, North Carolina majoring in psychology and minoring in disability studies. She has done stage work for RC Theater as a part of a scholarship, an opportunity that she does not take for granted. \u201cIt’s kind of a
\nthrowback, but the production that I am most proud of has got to be \u2018Into the Woods\u2019, which was the musical in my freshman year. It was incredible. The Roanoke theater department does such cool things, and they’re always trying to find a unique spin on
\nwhatever production they’re putting on, to make it relevant, to make it creative. They’re so good at that, and I know that this year’s \u2018Machinal\u2019 and all is going to be no different. They’re going to make it unique and incredible.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cI came into Roanoke College with the bond program and it was the best decision I ever made. The people I met there are still my best friends to this day. I worked as a mentor in this year\u2019s Bond program and it has been incredible to see this year\u2019s freshmen come to Roanoke and learn about the college campus. I also enjoyed being able to answer their questions and helping them fit in and find their place. And they’ve all done such a good job. I’m so proud of them.\u201d<\/p>\n
Jillian is known for having many interests, but she says \u201cLately I have been into EPIC The Musical. The Vengeance saga just dropped and I got into EPIC just in time for it. I\u2019ve been really enjoying listening to the songs!\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cAs a part of one of my disabilities classes, I\u2019m organizing a sensory-friendly autism night at the local trampoline park, Launching Pad Salem. On December 2nd, from 3pm to 5 pm, there will be low sensory hours with low lights, no sounds, no arcade, and no flashing lights. It’s going to be really great to include populations that don’t normally get to enjoy spaces like that because of the loud lights and the loud sounds.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cOne thing that I wish I’d known as a freshman is it’s okay to not know what you want to do or who you want to be coming in freshman year, sophomore year, or even junior year. Honestly, I didn’t declare my major until the end of sophomore year, now I’m
\nabout to graduate, and I have all the requirements and everything’s falling into place. I am figuring it out, and you don’t have to have it figured out at the start or even the
\nmiddle.\u201d<\/p>\n
Jillian wants to thank all of her friends, \u201cMy friends are my support, my base, and the best thing about my time here. My friends are there for the whole thing, so if I\u2019m thanking anybody, it\u2019s got to be my friends!\u201d<\/p>\n
Juniper Rogers
\nSection Editor<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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