On the academic side, all of my professors were very supportive of me in my athletic pursuits and would go out of their way to help me with anything from homework extensions to travel absences. They also allowed me to think outside the box and gave a lot of freedom to apply my own creativity to the classroom. This elevated my learning experience and aided my desire to learn.
Dr. [Wayne] Jacobs really embodied what it meant to be a professor at LeTourneau to me. He helped me navigate my major changes, and my confusing course scheduling. He was always available whenever I needed to talk and showed grace whenever I struggled. Andrew Mindeman is another instructor I had, whom I also had the opportunity to work alongside in the sports information department. He taught me that the connections you make around campus, and even with others in your field can have a huge impact on your career. He also taught me the value of self-analysis and striving to do the best job you can no matter what it is.
There are many other faculty and staff members who positively impacted me in many ways, but I would need 100 pages to write about all of them.
