What one sentence of advice would you give to college students?
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Teznie Pugh
5 years at UT
Superintendent, McDonald Observatory
Take every opportunity offered to you, within reason. While we may make plans, the doors opened by opportunities are what really determine our pathways through life. You may find the career you never even thought about.
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Andrew Bowans
6 years at UT
Athletic Field and Turf Specialist
Working hard and being dependable can make up for not having the knowledge of something when you start somewhere.
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Heidi Toprac
23 years at UT
Professor of Instruction in Finance, Director of the BBA Internship Program
Your first job after college is not the be all and end all — it is just the starting point of a long and varied career.
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Sara Lundqvist
5 years at UT
Assistant Professor of Instruction in Finance
If you have the opportunity, study abroad.
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Susanna Sharpe
11 years at UT
Communications Coordinator, LLILAS Benson Latin American Studies and Collections
Try to find a community of people where you feel seen and appreciated, and where you can be authentic.
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Kayla Abuda Galang
4 years at UT
Head Producer at Liberal Arts Instructional Technology Services
Build and truly be in community with others, no matter how small that community might be.
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Junfeng Jiao
12 years at UT
Associate Professor, Community and Regional Planning Program
Do your best and leave no regret.
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Will Kurzner
11 years at UT
Audio Post-Production Specialist
Finish the thing!