Stats and Stories

"I came to this role last year when I was seeking a new job opportunity in the community where I grew up. This is a very rural area with limited resources, but it is growing and changing rapidly. Giving back to the communities that raised me is a very important value of mine and, when I saw the opportunity to join an anti-poverty and economic development organization, I was thrilled. I feel very fortunate to have the chance now to bring the valuable skills I learned through my education at USD back to this region and to help make it a stronger place..."

"During my time at USD, I was studying pre-law and business in the hopes of either going to law school or getting my MBA. I knew I wanted to help people, but I didn't quite know what that looked like. After not going to law school as planned, I continued working in my role in the Outdoor Adventures office that I held during my junior and senior years. It was this cool connection to the outdoors and making that accessible to people while educating them..."

"Adobe was the first company we visited on the ToreroTrek. It was really exciting as they were celebrating 25 years of being featured on Fortune 500’s one hundred best places to work. I met Jeff, an alum, who is the VP of Talent Acquisition. After following up with thank yous after the event, they replied back about an open position and interview schedule. I got the job!"