By Stephanie Brewster
He is the man, the myth, the RA- but this is only the tip of the iceberg for Ross Elliot Boggs. Between his two years being a Resident Assistant and being a junior in Environmental Engineering at Tech, Ross is also a pun master, Harry Potter fangirl, and avidly involved in various facets of Montana Tech. Besides intramural volleyball- in which he titled his team “How I Set Your Mother”- Ross also serves in the Tech Senate and Robotics Club, can be found roaming the Resident Halls playing jazz on his saxophone, and is in CRABS Rugby where he acquired the nickname “Boss Hog”.
When asked how he stays on top of the ball, he responded, “Odds are, you’ll fail at something- but it’s not the end of the world, so don’t give up.” Ross said this, giving words of wisdom to Tech freshman who were looking to get involved on campus, “Join a club for a sense of community.”
Transitioning into college, Ross stated that good friends and time helped him overcome the challenges he faced. The best advice he received was to find a study group. Even through the adversities thrown his way by the first few years of college, Ross found his confidence in another valuable piece of advice, “Happiness is decided on the inside. It’s not from factors on the outside.”
Apart from his well-articulated and discerning words of wisdom, one of my personal favorite things about Ross Boggs is how he makes happiness a reality for all students. It is visible in his daily activities- like the way that he takes time for conversations with others. This is the driving force behind Ross’s success as an RA. He disclosed that the most rewarding part of being an RA is the connection he is able to form with other students. “You really get to know their likes and passions and you try to plan your activities around them. It’s a good chance to grow and push past personal boundaries.”
In the midst of a busy day working the Desk in Prospector Hall, planning events or making his resident hall feel more like home for the students, and going from one class to another, he engages others and genuinely cares about their interests. I cannot count the number of times that his inviting presence over supper at the SUB or a midnight conversation during a jam-packed week of testing have transformed the day of other students, including myself!
Reaching out to others comes innately for Ross and he can best be described as warm-hearted and ambitious. Much like his Myer’s Briggs personality states, he’s a true ENFP- quick-witted, sympathetic, and inspiring. You can often find him getting lost in an editorial about building strong friendships or sharing stories of hiking adventures with a resident. Among the famous ENFPs are Mark Twain, Robin Williams, Ellen DeGeneres, Sandra Bullock, and Walt Disney- but you will soon find Ross at the top of the list. For all of this, we say, “You go Ross Boggs!”
He is the man, the myth, the RA- but this is only the tip of the iceberg for Ross Elliot Boggs. Between his two years being a Resident Assistant and being a junior in Environmental Engineering at Tech, Ross is also a pun master, Harry Potter fangirl, and avidly involved in various facets of Montana Tech. Besides intramural volleyball- in which he titled his team “How I Set Your Mother”- Ross also serves in the Tech Senate and Robotics Club, can be found roaming the Resident Halls playing jazz on his saxophone, and is in CRABS Rugby where he acquired the nickname “Boss Hog”.
When asked how he stays on top of the ball, he responded, “Odds are, you’ll fail at something- but it’s not the end of the world, so don’t give up.” Ross said this, giving words of wisdom to Tech freshman who were looking to get involved on campus, “Join a club for a sense of community.”
Transitioning into college, Ross stated that good friends and time helped him overcome the challenges he faced. The best advice he received was to find a study group. Even through the adversities thrown his way by the first few years of college, Ross found his confidence in another valuable piece of advice, “Happiness is decided on the inside. It’s not from factors on the outside.”
Apart from his well-articulated and discerning words of wisdom, one of my personal favorite things about Ross Boggs is how he makes happiness a reality for all students. It is visible in his daily activities- like the way that he takes time for conversations with others. This is the driving force behind Ross’s success as an RA. He disclosed that the most rewarding part of being an RA is the connection he is able to form with other students. “You really get to know their likes and passions and you try to plan your activities around them. It’s a good chance to grow and push past personal boundaries.”
In the midst of a busy day working the Desk in Prospector Hall, planning events or making his resident hall feel more like home for the students, and going from one class to another, he engages others and genuinely cares about their interests. I cannot count the number of times that his inviting presence over supper at the SUB or a midnight conversation during a jam-packed week of testing have transformed the day of other students, including myself!
Reaching out to others comes innately for Ross and he can best be described as warm-hearted and ambitious. Much like his Myer’s Briggs personality states, he’s a true ENFP- quick-witted, sympathetic, and inspiring. You can often find him getting lost in an editorial about building strong friendships or sharing stories of hiking adventures with a resident. Among the famous ENFPs are Mark Twain, Robin Williams, Ellen DeGeneres, Sandra Bullock, and Walt Disney- but you will soon find Ross at the top of the list. For all of this, we say, “You go Ross Boggs!”