Student Experience: Pat Sykes
“The Management program helped me reach my lifelong dream of a college degree. Classes were challenging, fun and relative to my responsibilities as a manager. Interaction with other students offered encouragement to excel and opportunities to share real-world experiences.
“The on-the-job applications drew the positive attention of my boss and enhanced my performance in the workplace. The Management Program helped develop the skill sets necessary to lead and coach others. My professor, Mary Lou Avera, drew on her own expertise to challenge us to reach our career potential. I am so glad I did it, and you will be, too!”
Pat Sykes continued her education, earning a bachelor’s degree in management from Dallas Baptist University.
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Isaac Juarez
Ascender student
“Ascender has helped me come out of my shell, be more active on campus, and step outside my comfort zone. It has also allowed me to build meaningful connections and find inspiration. Through this journey, I have come to see my friends as my family.”
Business
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Icela Robles
Realtor
Sandyland Estates Home Builders
“In the classes, I learned basically everything I needed to know to work in the real estate business: ethics, laws, guidelines, about the Texas Real Estate Commission — really, all that the business entails — through the Real Estate program.”
Real Estate
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Gina Becerra
Program Services Assistant
Workforce Training
“I was nervous when I first started, but I soon felt comfortable and more confident in myself thanks to the instructors and staff in the BOSS program. They inspired me to try harder and to believe in myself. I feel prepared and ready for what comes my way, and I also know that there are people out there who truly care about me and others like me who want to get ahead in life.”
Business
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Gilberto Tellez
Manager
Fernando’s Mexican Cuisine
“The best and most important thing is the knowledge I learned in Richland’s program. I’ve learned things that I know I will use someday in my career. I’ve learned a lot of things that I’ll be able to put into practice.”
International Business and Trade
Pat Sykes
Director H&R Block Premium
Business and Management
School of Business, Hospitality and Global Trade