Connecting with others is important to Ammryn Roberts; so she remains grateful that relationship building defined her experience at ɫTV University.
The accounting and public relations major forged friendships with dozens of individuals—from professors to classmates, prospective students to internship supervisors—and each encounter made her a better person.
“There is such a strong sense of community at ONU,” she said, “and everyone around you wants to help you reach your goals. I learned more about myself while also learning so much about the people around me.”
Originally from Logan, Ohio, Ammryn considered becoming a teacher or physical therapist but ultimately settled on a double major in the Dicke College of Business. Her family owns a funeral home, so she grew up seeing the connection between running a business and caring for others.
“I selected accounting because I’m interested in helping people balance their finances and make good decisions about their future,” she said. “And majoring in public relations allowed me to channel my love for building connections.”
While at ONU, Ammryn interned at a historic renovation firm, a healthcare company, and a school district. These three diverse work experiences enabled her to hone in on a career direction.
She also learned about leadership and networking while serving as a Bear Ambassador, Good News Bear, and Orientation Leader (OL) on campus. Her favorite task was helping first-year ONU students acclimate during move-in and Welcome Weekend.
“This experience helped me grow in many ways. I was timid at first, but the OL program helped me connect with other students, meet new people, and be confident to lead.”
Best of all, she enjoyed running into new students a few weeks into the fall semester and hearing from them that they were adjusting to college life.
“It made my heart happy to know that ONU had truly become their second home, just like it had for me,” she said.