THANK YOU MICKEY

As students walked into the J.W. Jones Student Union, they were greeted by an employee who took the time to learn their name and ask how their day was. This beloved faculty member has recently left.

Mickey Ashley, known as Mrs. Mickey, was a staple of Northwest. Most of the Northwest residents know and love her. She was one of the frst people to interact regularly with incoming students.

Having a faculty member that treats you like a person with feelings makes the transition easier. Mickey is the most prominent example of this, but all over campus there are faculty and staf members making a positive impact on the students.

The frst year of college is a weird experience. Having people to rely on and be there for you in the transition makes it feel a bit more normal. The Editorial Board wants to recognize the faculty and staf members that have impacted the students.

It is important to students that there is somebody that makes them feel welcome and like they have a safe space.

No one really talks about the impact faculty members have on people’s lives. Most assume that the faculty members that make an impact are all professors. People don’t think about the janitor that started a simple conversation or the cook that complimented an outft. They are just as important.

While we are adults attending college, it is still nice to have an older adult fgure in your life as you are trying to fgure out how to be independent. We want the faculty and staf to be recognized for making Northwest home for students.