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  • 4 September 13, 2013 FEATURES The Western Carolinian Meet Briana Ford, Certifying Official Katie Marshall Staff Writer If you are at all involved with the Office of Military Student Services on cam- pus, you know the name Briana Ford. But if you are one of those students who have never even heard of that office, you would be surprised to know how much goes on behind the scenesand how much is accomplished by just one woman. Ford is the certifying official at Western Caro- lina Universitys Office of Military Student Services. Although her formal duties focus on process- ing paperwork, it would be easier to say that she basically does a little bit of everything. If her active military students lose connection to the internet, she helps them get in contact with their professors and re- solve the problem. If they have financial aid issues, she knows just who to call. At our office, were all determined to help our students with any issues at all, said Ford. Mostly Ford deals with processing student military benefits, such as tuition assistance, the Montgomery G.I. Bill and the Post 9/11 G.I. Bill. Sometimes Im at the financial aid office, say- ing, Please dont drop this student! I have his papers, Ford remarked. Its a long process that goes through a lot of people. She als6 reports gradu- ations and grades at the end of every semester, credited and attends some of the Student Veteran As- sociations meetings. Last week, she helped host a welcome back cookout for the new and returning students. Treally love working with my students, said Ford. They are sucha great bunch. Because of all she does for the military students on and off campus, her desk is covered in plan- ners of every size. She usually has around 350 students to look after. But, I dont mind, she said. I love the organiza- tion and order of this job. Im good with deadlines. Ford actually started working with the Office of Military Student Services as a front desk assistant. When her current position opened, she applied and got the job. In November, she will have worked as the certifying official for two years. Ford received her undergraduate degrees in English and psychology in December 2009. She attended WCU not only be- cause she loved the atmo- sphere but also because her husband already had a home in the area. Ford has two sons as well. The older is in the Air Force, stationed in Italy. The younger is a freshman at Haywood Community College. In her spare time, Ford loves to read. An English major at heart, she cannot help herself from analyz- ing everything she reads, even when she does not want to. Those literature classes ruined me, Ford joked. But, I'll always love to read. Currently, Ford is pursuing her masters in library science at East Carolina University. Her main advice to students on campus is, Please dont hesitate to contact our office. If you have any questions, or if you think you qualify for assistance because of your parents military service, we will be happy to help. Or if you just dont know who to call, we can refer you to other departments and organizations. She means that, too. Fords personal mottois { dream for the impos- sible. Although every- one makes mistakes . sometimes, it seems that she and the other office workers have done a tre- mendous job. In their last ; audit, they had only one mistake reported. If you would like to reach Briana Ford, or even if you just want to play with the Legos she keeps on her counter, visit her at the Office of Military Student Services in the Cordelia Camp Building, or email her at blford@email.wcu.edu. You can also search the Office of Military Student Services webpage for more information at - http://www.wcu.edu/ academics/edoutreach/ military-student-services. | EE ISS Sa Sas hs de Sw i tS bss Citizen Spotlight: Mayor Maurice Moody Laura Odom. Staff Writer Western Carolina University students can accomplish great things. Our alumni are vast and immense when it comes to their accom- plishments. Maurice Moody grad- uated from WCU in 1966. Since his graduation, he has worked in various fields. Four years after his retirement from BASF, an international chemical company, in 1998, he began serving as a commissioner for 12 years and has served one term as the mayor of Sylva. So what is next for the mayor? Recently, Moody announced that he would retire as mayor of Sylva. He said that he will continue to manage the rental properties that his family owns, and he has been ap- pointed to the Alcoholic Beverage Control board. So, he is not completely hanging his hat on local politics. He also added _ that he is happy to have more time to spend with his family doing the things they love to do like riding their horses and playing with their English Cocker Spaniel. When asked why he wanted to retire after one term, he said, I be- lieve in change and new ideas. This is my 16th year with the board, and I just believe that there comes a time when you need to make a change. The mayor madea point to discuss the various changes that have been made in recent years to Sylva. He also mentioned the improvements that have happened to Sylva Moody stated, I dont believe in the status- quo; yowre either pro- gressing or backing up. So I like to see positive 29 t 5pm. (0) Chicago, Brass flawlessly rip rom the '70s a growth, and I think we are getting a lot of that. There have been a lot of accomplishments made by Sylva since Ive been on the board. Weve seen the renovation of Main Street, the con- servation easement at Pinnacle Park and the renovation of the pool. There has been some significant progress in the town over the past 16 years. I want to em- phasize that all this has come to be because of many dedicated people. When asked to elabo- rate on the workings of the board, the mayor stated that he and the ty on Sunday, board of commissioners are part-time employees whose main job is to cre- ate policy for the town. The town does havea staff that runs the day to day aspects of Sylva. Moody said, You are not in it for the money but for the good you can do. As a Jackson County native, the well-being of this area is extremely important to him; he understands the neces- sity of family values, business and growth. He stated, Every small town is a little bit different and to me that is an advantage. When you are traveling, you dont want to see just Anywhere, USA. You like to go somewhere to see something different. If you stay true to your roots, you will be differ- ent, and I think weve done that here in Sylva. As the mayor pre- pared to continue with his day, he had a bit of - parting advice for the students of Western Carolina University. Persistence and dedication have more to do with success than IQ. 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