Commencement Spotlight: Angel Fish

Commencement Spotlight: Angel Fish, Bachelor of Science in Biology and Associate of Science in Chemistry  

Future Plans: United States Air Force 

 

Angel Fish, a Columbus, Georgia native, first-generation college student, and cancer survivor, will graduate on December 9 from Albany State University (ASU) with a Bachelor of Science in Biology and an Associate of Science in Chemistry. She is a member of the Alpha Phi Omega National Service Fraternity Incorporated., Divas Mentoring, Phreshlyfe, the Student Government Association (SGA) Crunk Squad, and the Minority Association of Pre-Med Students. A student leader on campus, she served as an SGA Council of Independent Organizations Senator, student orientation leader, and president of the culture exchange club. She was also a residential assistant and was awarded the Resident Assistant of the Year Award. Angel is passionate about poetry, art, and creativity and is in the process of writing a book.  

After graduation, Angel will serve in the United States Air Force. She plans to obtain a graduate degree in medical science and pursue her lifetime dream of becoming a surgeon.  

  

Why did you choose ASU? 
I chose ASU because it was just a short distance from home. Once I did my campus tour, I knew where I would call home. I wanted to be around people who knew struggle and frustration but also knew determination and courage. So, I chose a school where character could be built, and my life would change. I chose ASU because no matter where I walked, someone was smiling. I chose ASU because no matter how down I was at orientation about not thinking it was for me, my leaders told me it was. I chose ASU because they pushed me when I had no one.  
 

What motivated you to learn more about your field?  
My health. I always wanted to help individuals who had diseases because I had a disease that changed my life. I grew up with cancer and had an ongoing battle with my health since I was a little girl. So, being an empath and helping others has always motivated me, whether it’s medicine or just being a helping hand.  
 

What do you love most about your chosen profession? 
It would definitely be fixing and saving a life. I’ve learned that not everyone can be fixed or saved, but it’s the trying that counts. If it is up to me to do that and I can make it happen, I will.  
 

Who has made the most significant impact on you, and who do you consider to be a role model at ASU?  
Captain Brian Monti Covington, and most importantly, my God Dad. He left the biggest impact on me, and I consider him a role model. I stepped into a place of uncertainty, not knowing which way to go, and I was misled a few times, but in the ballroom, I met a man who never left my side. From there on out, we were like two peas in a pod. He built my faith and introduced me to God in ways I could never have imagined. Thank you so much. Your purpose definitely lives through me. The oil in me is priceless, as he would say. I love you BMC.  
 

 
What advice would you give to other ASU students?  
Do not go in with your head down. Mark your territory and create the boundary. Never say never, and don’t lose focus of what sounds weak. Be yourself, and never let a soul tell you what you cannot do. Be true to yourself and others. Place your feet at the top so people look up to you. Be strong even if that means creating tears, but never let your head drop because it creates what we call fear.  
 

What would you tell a high school student about choosing ASU to further their education?  
The institution has good programs and great opportunities, but what people forget to tell is what the school shows you. Gratitude, Grace, and Chances! Go because ASU cares. It may be a bumpy road, but everything is there. Go because there is help in every way possible. Go to ASU because the RAMILY is really a FAMILY. Go because it’s where greatness is made. Just GO!