Maverick Spotlight
by ALEX BAUMANN, CSU Public Relations Intern
In this week’s edition of Maverick Spotlight the inSIDER features Tessa Voss. Voss is a native of Foley, Minn., and is a senior on the Women’s Track & Field team. One of her most notable accolades is having the best pole vault of 10’11.75” at the SDSU Indoor Classic in 2016. Let’s put Tessa into the spotlight.
- What three words best describe you?
- The three words that best describe me are dedicated, nerdy, and goofy.
- What tops your list of pet peeves?
- My biggest pet peeve is when people don’t listen to what was said, and then ask a question that was answered a second ago.
- As the only human left on Earth, what would you do?
- If I were the only human left on Earth, I would probably be trying to figure out what happened to everyone else.
- What’s the dumbest thing you’ve done that actually turned out pretty well?
- I think most of the dumb things I’ve done have not turned out well!
- Who is your all-time favorite sports star?
- My all-time favorite sports start is the pole vaulter Sandi Morris.
- What is your most prized possession?
- My most prized possession is my photos from over the years.
- What three items can always be found in your refrigerator?
- Three items that can always be found in my refrigerator are milk, cheese, and Frank’s Red Hot sauce.
- What is the most impressive thing you know how to do?
- I can pole vault.
- Who’s your go-to band or artist when you can’t decide on something to listen to?
- My go-to band is Maroon 5. I can always find a song of theirs that I want to listen to.
- What movie title best describes your life?
- Hidden Figures most accurately describes my life, since I will be graduating with a degree in engineering. As a woman I have and will have many obstacles to overcome in this male-dominated field.
- What is the luckiest thing that has happened to you?
- I don’t really believe in luck. I think everything happens for a reason. However, I would say I’m pretty lucky to have been blessed with such a great support system of friends and family.
- What is something that a ton of people are obsessed with but you just don’t get the point of?
- I don’t understand what it is about the Kardashians that has everyone talking.
- If all jobs had the same pay and hours, what job would you like to have?
- If all jobs had the same pay and hours I would still like to be an engineer. I need to have a job that will challenge me.
- Who inspires you to be better?
- My family inspires me to be better. My older brothers are great role models who inspire me to be the best I can be, and my younger siblings inspire me to set a good example for them.
- What is something you will NEVER do again?
- Never again will I move to a new apartment, in a city where I know no one, while being on crutches. Those were the most difficult weeks of this past summer!
- What TV show or movie do you refuse to watch?
- I refuse to watch the show Letterkenny. Their accents drive me crazy!
- If you could have a super power, what would it be?
- If I could have a super power it would be to fly.
- If you won the lottery, what is the first thing you would do?
- If I won the lottery, the first thing I would do is pay off all of my school debt, and then bring my family and close friends on a vacation.
- What type of music would you (do you) sing in the shower?
- I prefer to sing upbeat ’80s and ’90s music in the shower.
- What do you like most about Minnesota State University, Mankato?
- The thing that I like most about Minnesota State University, Mankato is the campus. I like that everything is centralized, and you don’t need to walk too far to get across campus.
