Muncie Times, Muncie, Delaware County, 3 September 1998 — Page 13

The Muncie Times, September 3,1998, Page 13

Edric McNeary: I want to be U.S. President

By Judy Mays Edric A. McNeary, 23, a Ball State University student who will graduate in December with a degree in marketing, fom the past 3 years has been a teller at American National Bank. “I needed to do an internship before graduation and when I talked to my supervisor, one was created for me at the bank,” he said. McNeary said his internship included writing press releases and developing projects to attract student checking accounts and working on what the bank can do to better serve the minority community. He said a big focus with student checking accounts is teaching children at an early age financial responsibihty. “You need all the practice you can get,” he said. So far McNeary has been involved with a read-a-thon sponsored by Motivate Our Minds (MOMS), a tutoring service for at risk youth and he’s spoken about education to a Youth Service Bureau. Another project took McNeary to Ball State. “The goal was to get students to open up checking accounts. We put fliers and set up a tent in front of the Student Union building on campus,” said McNeary. “We gave away free pizzas and there was a raffle for two dorm freezers.” After his internship ends, he will continue to be a bank teller. “I love my job tremendously. I enjoy the people I work with and the people I meet,” he said. “I can hardly believe I only have 17 weeks before I graduate.” Will he remain in Muncie after graduation? McNeary said “I have a plan A and a plan B. The plans are based on my four goals, which are modeling, acting, owning a business and becoming the president of the United States.” “My goals reflect what I believe to be my god- given purpose: to impact the lives of many people in a positive way on a national or global level. If I remain in Muncie, I would continue to work with the NAACP. I am currently coordinator for youth membership and college recruits. I’d like to see a more active membership.

“I’d also like to work to promote continued education for high school students and be a positive role model in my hometown. “But, there are so many reasons to stay as well, as to go.“I feel I’d like to spread my wings. Chicago is a possibility. I’ve already been offered the chance to model by a professional agency there.” “I know God will help me make the right decision when the time comes.” McNeary, a member of Theta Chi fraternity, has been involved in student government at Ball State for the past 2 years. He was chairman of the Diversity and Multi-Cultural Affairs Committee and of the off Campus Caucus, ran for vice president of the student body and became director of the Diversity and Multi-Cultural Affairs Committee. He was also the parliamentarian for the Black Student Association, coordinator of the social evaluation team and came in the top 10 two years in a row when running for homecoming king. McNeary is a member of Trinity United Methodist Church. “Back in the day, I sang in the choir and was on the usher board,” he said. “I try to be a very positive person. I like to trigger a response in people, to motivate them to their own good end.” “I want to be able to duplicate what I”ve done at BSU on a global level. Whatever I do, wherever I go, I want to die knowing that I’ve never said, what if ?” He is the son of Ed and Ella McNeary.

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