Jamaica

Graduated: Degrees earned in 2014, 2015, and 2016

Degree

Bachelor’s in International Business, two Master’s in International Commerce and Policy and International Economics and Finance

Best memories from your Valpo days:  

I have a lot of great memories after attending Valpo for 5 years! I met my beautiful wife my freshman year. I played on the men’s basketball team and won 4 championships, making the NCAA tournament twice.

Some of my best memories were just being involved in and around the university. Also through Valparaiso International Student Association (VISA), I was able to showcase the many aspects of my culture and learn about other cultures through the different activities they hosted.

Since leaving Valpo, I played basketball professionally until retiring from basketball in September 2019. Now I am working in Economic Development, and was promoted in 2021 to the Director of Planning for Community Development & Health for the city of Texarkana, Texas.

Graduated: May 2019
Degree: B.S. Accounting

Best memory from your Valpo days:

My favorite memory from my time at valpo as a student was in Professor Stuck’s International Business course where I got to share my story of how I arrived at Valpo along with bringing my favorite Jamaican dish for the class to have a taste of Jamaica.

How Valpo prepared you for your career path:

Valpo’s business school and in particular Accounting major provided me with the ability to think analytically, critically and work in a team environment which is currently pivotal to my current role at Deloitte. Additionally, the presentation skills that were required for most courses prepared me with the necessary confidence to present in clear, concise and eloquent manner which is beloved in the corporate world by management and clients. Further, the necessary time management skills developed balancing both academics and the men’s soccer team schedule were essential to my smooth transition into the workforce which requires heavy multitasking at times.