Name: LaToya Robertson

Class: Senior

Major: Business Administration and Music

Hometown: Reidsville, North Carolina

Clubs & Organizations: Residence Hall Association, Student Government Association, One Spirit, Jazz Band, Pep Band

Sports: Indoor/Outdoor Track and Field

Favorite thing about MU: Networking ability

Best moment at MU: Placing in the student talent show in the fall of 2003

Favorite thing to do in Fayetteville: go to Myabi's (Japanese Steakhouse)

Internships, independent study or other interesting academic endeavors you’ve done while at MU: I have done a marketing internship with Sodexho USA and an internship with Chestnut Tax Services

Career aspirations: Become a business consultant

Something about yourself that people would be surprised to know: I was a cheerleader in high school

Favorite movie: The Simpsons

Favorite TV show: Girlfriends

Favorite book: The Great Diaologues of Plato

Favorite color: Navy Blue

Do you prefer the beach or the mountains? Mountains

I came to Methodist to play basketball and study biology to become a forensic pathologist. As a freshman, I was very shy. The community I found in my residence hall opened me up as a person. I was surrounded by people who knew me and from that I found myself. After basketball practice, people would come up to my room to enjoy my music. I started off playing the lead guitar and now I play cello, violin and drums. My favorite styles are R&B and 1950s doo-wop.

People really liked what I did, and I realized that I enjoyed studying biology, but it wasn’t what I love. I love music, and I love business. I started writing songs. I’ve had my work performed by “One Spirit” (MU’s vocal ensemble) and the jazz band. Watching that performance was like watching my children on the stage doing what they’ve been taught. I also got recording equipment. Now I offer local artists and artists on campus with low budgets marketing solutions for their acts and recording for their music. My goal is to own a recording company.

This residence hall community helped me come into my own. For freshmen, it’s instant community. The friendships I developed have empowered me. I like it on campus. I like my roommate. I like that I can walk to class. And the food just gets better every year. This is a place I like calling home.