Michael Morin

Loyola Ambassador Michael Morin
Major: Music Education
Year: Junior
Hometown: Luling, Louisiana
Organizations: Student Government (Vice President), Ignacio Volunteers, Residential Life, Music Educators National Conference, Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia

 

  1. Why did you choose Loyola?

I chose Loyola for multiple reasons; the foremost two are the small classes and the sense of community that I felt as soon as I stepped on campus. The class sizes, with an average student to teacher ratio of 11 to 1, makes building relationships with your teachers and fellow students much easier.  These relationships have established a foundation for greater learning and growing as a person in the Loyola and surrounding communities. 

 

  1. If you could give one piece of advice to a prospective student about the college application process what would it be?

My biggest piece of advice to any student seeking a college or university for the first time is to follow your heart. Finding an institution that best suits you is the best way to get a positive experience from the university.

 

  1. What’s the best thing about living in New Orleans?

My favorite thing about living in New Orleans is the music opportunities for the students. Our students can form their own rock bands, jazz bands, folk bands, and still find a place to perform no matter the genre of the music.

 

  1. What is your favorite Loyola or New Orleans event? Why?

My favorite event at Loyola is Loup Garou, which is a concert sponsored every spring semester by the Student Government Association.  Loup Garou brings famous artists to New Orleans to perform for Loyola students. Past artists include DJ Girl Talk, Better than Ezra, and Baby Bash.  In New Orleans during the later part of the second semester, there is a concert series that is called Wednesday at the Square. These concerts feature New Orleanian bands, coupled with wonderful food and art.

 

  1. How has your time at Loyola enhanced/challenged you as a person?

During my time at Loyola, I have been challenged both academically and personally. Through the Jesuit Center sponsored service trip to Kingston, Jamaica, I experienced much that I had never seen before having grown up in small rural towns all my life.  I was put into situations where I honestly felt uncomfortable but after reflecting on the experience, in true Jesuit fashion, my time in Jamaica helped me grow as a person with and for others.

 

  1. Tell us more about the organization(s) you participate in on campus?

Student Government is the voice of the students on campus.  We are a representative body made up of students from each academic college and address policy issues as well as student life issues. You can often see a member of SGA in the Danna Center giving out king cake or even handing out free blue books for tests. Overall, we are very active and love hearing students’ voices.