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The future treasurer of the Student Government Association not only loves the "Harry Potter" series, she sees herself in the characters.
Junior Meagan Mullen said people often compare her to Hermione Granger or Ginny Weasley from the series.
Mullen has felt connected to the books since she first heard the audiotapes at 8 years old.
“I feel like [being an author gets] overlooked as a profession, but [authors] are really ingenious,” she said. “I’m obsessed with children’s books and young adult books, so it’d be fun to write one of those.”
Not only has the series encouraged her to write her own novel someday, but it also inspired her in taking on the traits of the novel's characters.
Although she considers herself similar to Granger, only nicer, and Weasley, except louder, she hopes to have an impact in people’s lives like Professor McGonagall.
“I would strive to be her and be that impressionistic person in someone’s life and be able to make a difference,” she said. “If I could find my little Harry Potter that I can take under my wing, that would be fantastic.”
Mullen tries to have that impact through her activities at the university. Although she will take over as SGA treasurer this month, Mullen’s first interests were in the Residence Hall Association and National Residence Hall Honorary.
Her fondest memory from freshman year was participating in box city, one of RHA’s events, as one of the donation directors with Jack Hesser, SGA president elect.
She enjoys interacting with students.
“I am not any more special than anyone else. I want freshmen to come up and talk to me,” she said. “When I help other people reach their goal, that’s me accomplishing a goal.”
Marie Prevost, a junior history major, has known Mullen since freshman year and works alongside her in RHA.
“The best thing about [Mullen] is that she is willing to help with anything she can,” Prevost said.
She said Mullen knows when it’s time to be professional and get work done, but knows how to have fun at the same time.
“She can make the dullest project a really fun time, and that is a trait people can’t manage to get,” Prevost said.
Mullen can see herself someday working in student affairs — possibly at Ball State.
She even considered taking on a role like President Paul W. Ferguson’s.
“I could be president,” she said. “I’m totally kidding; I don’t think I could be president of a university, but you never know. I think it’d be fun to be the face of Ball State or any other university.”
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