HPU graduates are leading prestigious career paths around the world at Fortune 500 companies, international service programs, public school systems, top-tier law, medical and graduate school programs, and many other esteemed organizations thanks to their journey at HPU. Here’s a glimpse at one extraordinary member of the Class of 2023:
Name: Abby Reuschling
Hometown: Annapolis, Maryland
Major: Marketing with a minor in sales
Post-graduation plans: Reuschling joins eVision Partners, Inc. as a business development manager in Raleigh, North Carolina, where she manages the company’s social media platforms and websites. She also creates proposals that detail the company’s consulting services for local governments.
How HPU helped you get there:
“HPU equipped me with the tools necessary to be successful in the business industry. I am so grateful that HPU pushed me outside of my comfort zone and helped me land a job months before I graduated. The Office of Career and Professional Development was very helpful and worked with me on my resume and cover letter. I will always cherish my time at HPU and the amazing professors who helped me get to where I am today.”
Most impactful mentor at HPU:
“Dr. Larry Carter, associate professor of marketing, was my most impactful mentor at HPU. I took my first marketing class with him during my sophomore year. Dr. Carter made that class so fun and engaging. After that course, I changed my major to marketing and fell in love with this area of the business field.”
Most impactful moment at HPU:
“My most impactful moment was seeing all my hard work pay off when I graduated. Walking across the Commencement stage to receive my diploma felt so rewarding, and hearing HPU President Nido Qubein speak to the graduating class was very inspiring.”
How has HPU’s inspiring environment contributed to your success?
“HPU’s inspiring environment helped motivate me while I was applying for jobs and planning for the future. After seeing my upperclassmen friends graduate from HPU and be successful, I was inspired to do the same.”
What are the life skills HPU helped you develop that prepared you for long-term success?
“HPU helped me develop determination, time management and a drive for success. I wouldn’t be where I am now without the help I received from my professors at HPU.”
Advice for underclassmen:
“Absorb every piece of information you can, even if you don’t think it’s useful at that moment. Enjoy this special university while you can because four years at HPU truly flies by.”
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