Name: Manases Joga
Age: 26
Hometown: Yonkers, N.Y.
High school: Murray County High School
Major: Electrical engineering
Expected graduation date: Spring 2019
Why did you choose Dalton State? You can get a good education for a fraction of the price.
What does it mean to you to be part of the Roadrunner Nation? Never giving up even when it seems impossible.
What do you plan to do after graduation? Continue to be a positive force in the world through engineering and language.
What activities are you involved in on campus? Veterans Association and Math Club
What are some of your biggest achievements or accomplishments at Dalton State? Completion of international certification and continuation of my education.
Where is your favorite study spot? Math Lab
Where is your favorite hangout? Veterans Resource Room
Favorite comfort food? Pizza
If you had a theme song, what would it be? “Dare You to Move” by Switchfoot
Favorite line from a movie? “Every man dies, but not every man really lives.” – Braveheart
What is your guilty pleasure? Anime
If you could only keep five possessions, what would they be? Every day carry bag, Bible, guitar, phone, and “A Return to Love” by Marianne Williamson
Who is your hero? My dad
Who would play you in the movie version of your life? Denzel Washington
If you could go back in history, who would you like to meet? Chiune Sugihara
What is your favorite app? Spotify
What did you want to be when you were a kid? Pro baseball player
As a Roadrunner, what does it mean to Run Boldly? Whatever you do, run forward. It may be difficult to see what is in front of you at times, and you may even fall. “When life knocks you down, try to land on your back. Because if you can look up, you can get up. Let your reason get you back up.” (Les Brown) And keep running forward.