Classmate Feature

Journalism student has high hopes for the future.

 

  

Journalism major Michele Johnson is hoping to make the transition from Girl Scout to head honcho at any one of the most popular publications to hit the newsstands.   

Johnson is one of the many talented and diverse students on the campus of UNC-Pembroke, and has big goals for the journey after graduation.     

She chose UNCP because it was “close to home and I really didn’t want to go to UNCW”.  Johnson, who is 21 years old, is also the current photo editor for the UNCP’s campus newspaper, The Pine Needle. “I love photography because a photo can tell the story more than the article can.” Johnson said. “I’ve always wanted to be a journalist, ever since I was in high school.   I did the school paper and yearbook in high school.”

Johnson has a plethora of extracurricular activities to keep herself busy when she’s not in the classroom. “I’m a Girl Scout, and have been one for ten years.” she said.   She was also the recipient of the Girl Scout Gold Award, which is equivalent to the Eagle Scout Award in Boy Scouts.

In addition to being a lifeguard for the Girl Scouts of the Coastal Pines, Johnson loves to canoe, and teaches canoeing in Girl Scouts, which is how she earned her Gold Award.  “I did my project on boating and water safety.  I got my certification to teach small craft boats.”

Johnson is also a founding member of Sigma Sigma Rho Female Asian Sorority on UNCP’s campus.  The organization is simply an interest group for the time being, but Johnson said “It will be chartered in April 2009.”

“Last year I got interested in sports,” she said.  “This year I’m trying to get into sports photography”.  The return of UNCP’s football team may have fueled Johnson’s desire for sports. “I went to every home game, “she said.

Johnson is expected to graduate in May 2010, and wishes to pursue a job with a prominent magazine outside of North Carolina.  “I’m leaving my options open because there are so many different magazines I want to work for.” For the time being however, Johnson says that “I just want to survive and do good in school.”

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