For some students, college is just college. You attend classes, graduate, and then you begin your adult life. I don't think many students have ever stopped to think about how much of an impact their college has made to them, but I have and I can honestly say that I would be not where I am today without my college and for that, I owe a huge thank you.

Thank you, Mercy for shaping me into the adult that I am today and for giving me professors that truly cared about my success and didn't see me as a number. Thank you for providing me with lifelong mentors who I know I could always go to at any point in my career. Thank you for opening doors to so many opportunities and thank you for setting me up for success.

Thank you for being the place where I discovered myself. I got to spread my wings and became the best version of myself on campus and I got to be a part of memorable experiences and one-of-a-kind opportunities that I don't think I would have found anywhere else. Thank you for truly caring about the well-being of the students. I know at times students can get frustrated and feel that the college is against them, but I know how hard the faculty and staff works and how much they try every day to make Mercy a better place for everyone. Thank you for being my college experience.

Thank you to the friends that I made. Mercy was my second home and the Business Honors program was my second family. We went through everything together and supported each other through everything. Thank you for all of the laughs, the tears, and the unforgettable memories. I don't think I would have survived college without you all by my side and I am so thankful to have made such amazing lifelong friends.

I am beyond blessed to have had the college experience that I had. I love that I could come back anytime and be welcomed with open arms. I look forward to coming back and giving back to the college that gave me so much. Thank you for everything.