GRADUATE SPOTLIGHT CHOOSING KU “I had a great experience at KU pursuing my undergrad degree, so I knew I wanted to come back from my MBA. I had an extra year of eligibility for field hockey and knew immediately when I had decided that I was going to take my fifth year, I was going to stay at Kutztown; I could not imagine going to school or playing anywhere else. We also had just won the National Championships during my senior year, and I was excited for another year at KU to try to win it again. KU offered the perfect balance of academics and athletics, and I had heard good things about the MBA program from friends and teammates who were in the program. Sarah Gatehouse is pursuing her MBA while playing for the KU Women’s Field Hockey team. Kutztown feels like home to me, and after four years here, I was not ready to leave. My decision to stay at KU for my MBA was a no-brainer for me because it allows me to continue playing the sport that I love for one more year, while expanding my studies and career opportunities.” FAVORITE CLASSES AND PROFESSORS “I’ve enjoyed classes like ethics and social responsibility with Dr. Steslow and managing and leading people with Professor Ziff. Dr. Steslow is one of my favorite professors. Professor Ziff’s course is very interactive with participation and group activities to practice our leadership skills rather than just being lectured about it, which makes it fun and interesting.” CHALLENGES “It’s challenging to balance the demands from my sport – practices, games, lifts, traveling – with the academic demands from my course load and my GA hours. It’s hard to make sure I’m working 20 hours a week for my graduate assistantship while also planning my hours around field hockey. It can be pretty challenging balancing everything, but it is a great way to get some hands-on work experience and gain some meaningful knowledge and opportunities to prepare me for post-graduation. It definitely keeps me busy, but it’s worth it!” CAREER “The classes that I have taken have already allowed me to gain so much knowledge of the business world and have opened my eyes to additional opportunities that I may not have been presented with otherwise with just my undergrad degree. Adding an MBA degree in addition to my undergrad sport management degree will create so many more opportunities and career paths that I can pursue, and I am excited to explore my options.” SARAH GATEHOUSE 24 | INNOVISION MAGAZINE
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