Angel Mejia: Growth, Brotherhood, and Perseverance

By: Andres Biera 

Edited by Ariana Arias

Word Count: 457

Estimating Reading Time: 3 Minutes 

When Angel Mejia first arrived at Towson University, he kept to himself. Like many first-generation students navigating college for the first time, he was still learning what it meant to find his place on campus. His routine was simple: go to class, do homework, eat, sleep and repeat. At the time, college felt more like something to get through than a community to fully experience.

But Mejia’s journey did not stay that way.

As time passed, Angel began to discover more of what Towson had to offer. He started branching out, building new connections and gaining the confidence to become more involved on campus. That growth did not happen overnight. There were moments of pressure, uncertainty and setbacks, including changing his major after outside influences affected his path. Still, Angel continued moving forward. Through each experience, he learned more about his strengths, his goals and the kind of leader he wanted to become.

A major turning point in his college experience came when he found brotherhood through Lambda Theta Phi Latin Fraternity, Inc. For Angel, the fraternity became more than an organization. It became a home. Being surrounded by motivated men who wanted to grow and succeed helped him discover a stronger sense of purpose. Through the Delta Rho Chapter, he became part of the Revival Line and later had the opportunity to introduce a line during his graduating semester, welcoming four new men into the fraternity.

Angel also made his mark through campus involvement and service. As a business administration major, he served three years on the LASO e-board and participated in Impact TU every year, contributing to Towson’s annual spring community service efforts. These accomplishments reflect not only his leadership but also his commitment to giving back to the campus community that helped shape him.

Throughout his undergraduate journey, Angel remained grounded by his family and his brothers. As a first-generation student, he carried the weight of knowing that his family and younger siblings looked up to him. His motivation came from wanting to become a stepping stone for them, someone they could look at and say, “Someone in my family graduated from a four-year university.”

Now, as Angel prepares to walk across the graduation stage, that moment represents more than the end of college. It represents hard work, perseverance, sacrifice and growth. It represents every challenge he overcame and every person who helped him continue forward.

Angel’s journey at Towson is a reminder that success is not always about starting with confidence. Sometimes, it is about finding it along the way. His advice to future seniors is simple but powerful: get out there, believe in yourself and take advantage of every opportunity.

For Angel Mejia, the journey was not easy, but he never quit.