Here’s a quick glimpse at one of many impressive outcomes HPU graduates achieve.
Name: Lyndsey Marino, Class of 2024
Hometown: Las Vegas, Nevada
Major: Exercise Science
Post-graduation plans: Lyndsey is heading to University of Nevada, Las Vegas to pursue her Doctorate in Physical Therapy.
How HPU helped you get there: “HPU helped me get to where I am today through all of the personalized help that was provided for me through the assistance of my advisors, the faculty, small class sizes and my peers. Having professors who held me and other students to a high standard helped encourage us to not settle for less than what we were capable of, and that truly helped me reach goals that I would not have thought possible during my freshman year.”
Most impactful mentor at HPU: “My most impactful mentor at HPU was Dr. Tarara — Associate Professor of Exercise Science School of Health Sciences, and Dr. Kemerly, even though he is not at HPU anymore. Dr. Tarara, when I first had him as a professor, said “You do not need my permission to succeed”. This is something that I held with me during my four years at HPU and something Dr. Tarara constantly said to his students. This impacted me in such a positive way because it taught me to trust my gut, knowledge and experience when it came to things as small as submitting assignments, to things such as choosing what my next step in life was going to be. For this, I will always remember that I do not need anyone’s permission to succeed. Thank you Dr. Tarara.”
Advice for underclassmen: “Being successful after graduation means doing what you think is best for you. Everyone grows at different paces and everyone’s path will look different after college and that is okay! As someone who is afraid of change, try to embrace it. You can only grow by putting yourself in spaces that make you uncomfortable and challenge you, so do not stray away from a challenge or something that may seem intimidating in your future. It will be worthwhile!”
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