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1. Study – Be diligent or do your best to present yourself to God as one approved. (NASB)
2. A Workman – an unashamed person who works.
3. Truth – seek truth in scripture and use it.

My plans are to use the education I received at UNW to enter the event planning world. I would love to work as an event coordinator at a wedding venue. I am open to moving out of state if an opportunity arises, however, I have not committed to a job or location yet.

Where has life taken you after UNW?

Post-graduation I joined a wonderful organization called TWR (formerly Trans World Radio) with whom I spent three years in Johannesburg, South Africa as a “media missionary.” After returning Stateside in 2015 I ended up in Oklahoma for a year and a half with a Christian radio network there. I met my wife online (yep, we’re one of those couples) and moved back to Minnesota in 2016 where I spent a year juggling part-time jobs before ending up in St. Cloud, MN with Townsquare Media as an on-air talent and digital content creator. Most recently – after a great 11-year run in the radio industry – I’ve just accepted a job with Bullseye Media in Minneapolis.


What skills that you learned from UNW did you take into the workplace?

The most valuable skills I learned at UNW have undoubtedly been the ones I learned in the Communication department. The audio skills especially have served me well in various on-air and production roles with radio stations literally around the world. At times, I’ve leaned on the video skills I learned to create video content for stations I’ve worked at. The ability to write and communicate well has also proven invaluable, as much of what I do – whether on-air, in video form, or in written content – is storytelling. While I didn’t study photography, social media, or marketing in school, I’ve also learned these skills along the way, and they’ve ultimately led me to my latest career move into the exciting world of digital advertising. 


What advice do you have for current students?

Soak in as much of your college experience as you can. I loved my time at UNW (I graduated a year early but wish I could have experienced a full four years). Enjoy every day; value your relationships; appreciate your professors and staff. Most of us only get to experience college once, so don’t let it slip by. In college and afterward, trust God to lead you. I certainly couldn’t have imagined where my career would take me, but I can see how each job and season of life prepared me for the next one and how God’s hand has been at work every step of the way.