Ria Merkle

Minors

Psychology

Career Goal

I want to be able to be involved in research. While my areas of interest varies for this, I would love to study treatment options for individuals with neurodegenerative diseases.

Something Cool/Unique About Me

Some cool/interesting things about me include:
•During Covid I had a small baking business
• I am a first-gen college student
• I know how to juggle

Advice For Students

My advice to all the prospective students is to take every opportunity put in front of you. It’s so important as a young adult not to mention, first year student, to really put yourself out there. You have no idea how many valuable experiences and amazing people you will meet while doing this.

List of Clubs and Organizations

• NSSLHA (National Student Speech Language Hearing Association), ALDPES (Alpha Lambda Delta & Phi Eta Sigma Honor Society), SLHS Mentors, Cavaliers Club, Letters of Love, Fashion & Retail Org, PSA (Pakistani Student Association), AKDPhi (Alpha Kappa