Aggies Think Care Act: Mercy Smith

Q: What is your role within the Christensen Office of Service and Sustainability?

A: I’m the student lead for the True Blue Reuse and Repair.

Q: Which ATCA principles align with the work you do?

A: In our office, the main goal is to promote community and sustainability in the community. That aligns with Aggies Think, Care, Act in that we’re building a community of sustainably-minded students, getting people involved with causes that matter to them, connecting people with resources and reducing waste.

Q: How do you think your work impacts the Aggie Community?

A: The primary way that I see is just that it makes students think about the waste they’re producing and kind of creates an easy avenue for them to reduce that waste. I think it is impactful if we can divert those items and keep them from getting to the landfill and then find a new home for them, whether that’s a student who needs new clothes or community organizations like Cache Valley Refugee, Immigrant Connections or the warming center.

Q: Can you provide a specific example when you or someone on your team demonstrated ATCA principles?

A: Our offices in the TSC have an open door. People can come in with whatever questions they have. It’s super cool for me to be able to interact with those students and just be a friend to them. If we’re not interacting with and being kind to individual people, then the overall work is not as important.