Outgoing MSC President Address
Howdy!
When I came into this role as the Memorial Student Center (MSC) President, I knew the MSC was going to have the chance to take the impact made from the COVID-19 pandemic and push those boundaries to create progress. The MSC has provided amazing programs to the Texas A&M student body and to see that carry over and our students seize those opportunities this past year has been incredible. The officers, members, and advisors of the MSC have worked tirelessly to not only bring back many of our traditional programs but take them to new heights by implementing the lessons learned from programming during the pandemic. We have continued to find new ways of providing these experiences to the student body that allow for the greatest impact on their journey at Texas A&M University. Beyond our programs, we have also strived to understand ourselves to create an environment that allows our members to grow and develop as leaders. Seeing this desire for growth has inspired many to work towards their goals and the steps to achieve those. I can confidently say I am beyond proud of the initiative taken by our MSC community this past year.
I am grateful for this opportunity to have served as the 72nd MSC President. Through my experiences in the MSC over the past four years, I have seen so many individuals pursue incredible avenues of learning, elevating their personal development. I want to give back more and more every time I see this process come alive in an individual because it shows how powerful these experiences can be. From contributing as a member and assistant director in MSC FISH to serving as the Executive Vice President of Business last year, the MSC has built my passion for service and global leadership to be something I can carry forward. The culmination of this being my ability to serve as the MSC President, I have had the chance to truly reflect on how I have not just grown within the MSC but as an individual in everything else I do. The focus of the MSC on global leadership development through experiential learning of programs has given me tangible skills to use in my career but also pass along to those by my side.
With graduation here and the rest of my life ahead of me, I am glad to know the tradition and the community of the MSC will continue at Texas A&M University long after I have taken my last final. The timeless community that the MSC fosters will continue to provide a family to those in search of one, an outlet for those filled with passion, and a place where they know Respect, Excellence, Leadership, Loyalty, Integrity, Selfless Service, and Diversity are valued. The unique opportunities for personal and professional development I have gained from the MSC will continue to develop those to come in the MSC. With the contributions of the students, staff, and former students, the MSC will only grow more each year for the next generations of Aggies.
Thanks and Gig ‘em,
Zach Summers ‘22
72nd MSC President