Finding Your Calling

As part of National Career Month last November, AU’s Career Services office asked students to share one of their career goals and to explain what inspired their choice. Here’s a sampling of what they had to say.

To unapologetically be myself and lead others to do the same.
— Karime Dominguez ’22, Social Work

To teach young children and to see their “aha” moments.
— Elizabeth Lueck ’23, Early Childhood Special Education

No matter the career path, to help people that don’t have the same opportunities I have.
— Aaron Wahrman ’23, Marketing

To work as a nurse in a neonatal intensive care unit and help premature babies.
— Madison Etheridge ’24, Nursing

To help to protect everything living on Earth.
— Samuel Brown ’25, Criminal Justice, Psychology

Being an only child with many younger cousins inspired me to choose elementary education.
— Anyssa Guerrero ’24, Elementary Education

After volunteering at a pet expo, I knew my calling was to be a veterinarian and help animals.
— Valeria Garcia ’23, Human-Animal Studies, Health Science

Going through physical therapy due to multiple injuries inspired me to study to become a physical therapist.
— Antonio Perez ’23, Exercise Science

To have a healthy work/life balance and encourage others to do the same.
— Isabel Schultz ’22, Accounting

To become a medical social worker.
— Leslie Barrera ’23, Social Work, Psychology

Pass the CPA exam.
— Carmen Bibian ’22, MBA AU Online

To be involved at my future school.
— Bethany Billips ’23, Elementary Education

I suffered chronic pain and went to physical therapy for years. I want to help those who are in a similar situation.
— Katelyn Byerley ’23, Exercise Science

To participate in an accounting internship so I can get experience with my major.
— Alyssa Dalicandro ’25

To be successful and one day become my own boss.
— Alyson Haegele ’25, Nursing

To help adolescents who are going through a difficult time who might be scared to ask for help.
— Megan Harner ’22, Social Work

My community inspired me to pursue a degree in criminal justice.
— Kyaw Htike ’25, Criminal Justice

To have a positive impact on people, either in law enforcement or in psychology.
— Chiara Pfosi ’22, Criminal Justice Plus One

Pass the CPA exam.
— Luke Schramme ’22, Accounting, Finance

Become a Certified Public Accountant.
— Jack Schramme ’22, Accounting, Finance

My career goal is to help people no matter what.
— Alexandra Vanderaa ’24, Business Administration

To become a marketing director for a beauty company.
— Viviana Vazquez ’22, MBA Digital Marketing Plus One

Receive my master's degree in pathology, and become a pathologist.
— Heather Wilkes ’23, Therapeutic Recreation