Alumni Spotlight
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| Nick Huso pictured with Michelle Christopherson (Director of the Center for Adult Learning) and Sharon Stewart (Associate Professor) |
Nick had enlisted in the Navy right out of high school and continued on Active Duty for 6 years. Upon finishing Active Duty, he worked hard at getting his Associate’s degree from x-ray tech school. He didn’t stop there though. “Upon completing x-ray school, I knew right away that I wanted to finish my 4-year,” Nick remarked, “I wanted that sense of accomplishment after graduating.” The University of Minnesota Crookston was the only online program that was available to take the degree program he had wished for. But, according to Nick, “life isn’t always a straight road.” When he first enrolled at the University of Minnesota Crookston, he had enrolled full time. As soon as he started, he was offered a full time job, became a new Dad, and was still in the United States Navy Reserves. Nick recalled that his first semester was tough, but that he made it through without any problems. The following semester was a different story, as he was recalled to Active Duty and spent 7 months in Afghanistan so he had to put school on hold. He returned from Afghanistan, had another son, and switched jobs twice before his return to UMC to finish his degree. But, that never killed his drive. As Nick stated, “if I had to do it all over again, I would!” Nick found that his academic advisor was very helpful, “She really went out of her way in ensuring I was in the appropriate program and she said we can make this happen.” Nick’s classes allowed him to think outside of the box. He wanted to get a management-type position and the Health Management degree program helped prepare him for the leadership roles that he is hoping to have. Nick’s first time on the UMC campus was the day of commencement, which he highly suggests attending: “I immediately felt I was at home. I felt that I was a part of the UMC family, which made it even more special.” Nick is proud to be a University of Minnesota Crookston Alumni and was grateful for the opportunity to get a U of M degree.
The University of Minnesota Crookston offers 14 online degrees. UMC's online programs allow for you to study at your convenience. Receive your personal and prestigious University of Minnesota degree online. To learn more, visit http://www1.crk.umn.edu/academics/online/
