Classmate Profile

Looking at Jake Fisher, you wouldn’t think of a master Martial Artist, or a powerhouse leader, once you talk to him, that is exactly what he is becoming. Don’t let his gentle voice deceive you, this guy means business.

From a young age, Fisher trained in Martial Arts, like his older brother and became the youngest person to train. Fisher continued his Martial Arts training through most of high school when his life came to a stand still. “My life wasn’t progressing at the rate I wanted it to. I had a lazy work ethic and didn’t have much of a social life.” As college approached, Fisher realized that facing the “real world” meant making some major changes.

Once Fisher got his footing at Roger Williams University, he put his new found drive to the test. He became the president of the Honor’s Society on campus, although it came about completely on a whim. At a meeting, the Society was looking for a president, when Fisher’s friend raised his hand, and pointed to his friend, volunteering him. Fisher took it is stride. He decided to take on the responsibility and run with it. He involved himself in many other organizations on campus and even put his Martial Arts training to good use, becoming one of the Co-heads of the Martial Arts club.

He then became an RA, currently in Stonewall 4, which seems to be his most important involvement of all. Fisher, along with many others, is trying to give the RA position a makeover. “People see some RAs as dictators,” says Fisher. “Myself, along with a lot of others want to change that image.”

Although it took a while for him to fully realize the things he wanted to achieve, he contributes his new found drive to his parents and his Martial Arts background. “My parents always suggested I do a lot of community service, and Martial Arts taught me that despite how good you are, you can always learn.” Fisher is slowly but steadily becoming a driving force at Roger Williams. With a now seemingly booming social life, Fisher’s next project is participating in Mr. RWU this spring and hopefully becoming the new “face” of Roger Williams. As Fisher puts it, “you can go far by following other people’s paths, but to achieve your maximum potential, you gotta blaze your own trail.”