“A journalist is one of those jobs where you wake up and what you plan on doing can be completely different from what you end up doing,” Misjak said.

Today, Misjak is preparing to serve as The State News editor in chief for the next year.

Misjak brings a resume filled with different experiences to the table with internships at the Flint Journal, The Argus-Press and six semesters on The State News staff.

John Foren, local news editor for the Flint Journal, said he was eager to write a recommendation letter to endorse Misjak for the editor in chief position.

“She was very enthusiastic and popular in the newsroom here,” Foren said.

“She has a lot of respect for The State News and its institution and reputation.”

Misjak was the only staff member to run for the position as editor-in-chief next semester.

She said the young staff this semester is partially why she was without an opposition.

“I’m one of the most experienced (staff members),” Misjak said.

“Most of the staff has just started in the past year.”

Misjak will replace Margaret Harding in the position in the spring.

Harding said she plans to continue working at The State News and graduate in the spring.

“I’m very confident in her abilities as a leader, and I think that she will do a great job,” Harding said.