{"id":4953,"date":"1018-10-21T13:31:00","date_gmt":"1018-10-21T13:31:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.valpo.edu\/college-of-arts-and-sciences\/?p=4953"},"modified":"2025-07-30T13:32:20","modified_gmt":"2025-07-30T13:32:20","slug":"abdullah-alzahrani","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.valpo.edu\/college-of-arts-and-sciences\/abdullah-alzahrani\/","title":{"rendered":"Abdullah AlZahrani"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignright size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"223\" height=\"261\" src=\"https:\/\/www.valpo.edu\/college-of-arts-and-sciences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/07\/AA-Saudi-e1563385149642.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4978\" style=\"width:300px\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Abdullah AlZahrani<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>Account Payable Sr. Analyst \u2013 National Shipping Company of Saudi Arabia (Bahri)<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a onclick=\"window.open('mailto:\\u0061\\u006c\\u0064\\u006f\\u0073\\u0069\\u0032\\u0030\\u0032\\u0030\\u0040\\u0067\\u006d\\u0061\\u0069\\u006c\\u002e\\u0063\\u006f\\u006d','_blank');return false;\" href=\"javascript:void(0);\"><script type=\"text\/javascript\">document.write('\\u0061\\u006c\\u0064\\u006f\\u0073\\u0069\\u0032\\u0030\\u0032\\u0030\\u0040\\u0067\\u006d\\u0061\\u0069\\u006c\\u002e\\u0063\\u006f\\u006d');<\/script><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Graduated: August 2016<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Degree: B.S. Business Administration &amp; Finance<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Best memories from my Valpo days:&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h6>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When I studied at Valpo, I felt l was surrounded by my family. All the people are nice, and I love the campus and how Valpo is a safe city. During my study in Valpo, everyone in campus was very helpful, cooperated, and they wanted me to be successful! That\u2019s what makes me proud to be Valpo alumni.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I truly appreciate the kindness and support we received from all VU faculty, and especially in the College of Business as well as the community. I loved every aspect of living in Valpo, from going to VU, the amazing community, beautiful weather and to living close to Chicago City.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>How studying at Valpo prepared me:<\/strong><\/h6>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The amazing learning experience I had in Valpo helped me not only from a knowledge point of view, but I was also able to improve the essential skills needed to start my career. Having small classes, the newest version of study materials, and very professional professors helped me a lot to be successful during my study at Valpo. Also, I benefited from my professors\u2019 advice, and their experiences made me think ahead to have a great and successful future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Recent travels:<\/strong><\/h6>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Since leaving Valpo, I have visited many countries located in Asia, Africa, Europe and the U.S. The way I see traveling is that it is an opportunity to explore, learn, and experience other countries and its cultures.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Best memories from my Valpo days:&nbsp;&nbsp; When I studied at Valpo, I felt l was surrounded by my family. 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