What does the World look like for soon-to-be Utah State Graduates?
I asked three different USU undergraduate seniors about their experience at Utah State and what they are doing next once they graduate this May. I wanted to know what their favorite college memory was, if they are planning to further their education, if they already have a job lined up and where they are moving to or if they are staying in Logan?
John Coker, a Technology Systems Major with an emphasis in Product Development and Advanced and Additive Manufacturing, his favorite memory while studying at USU: the Spectrum Magic basketball games. “It’s not just another game! The campus goes all out for it,” said Coker.
Coker has already found a job thanks to his professors, Jerald Keller and Andrew Deceuster. Both professors had seen the job posting and knew it would be a great job for Coker. “Andrew and Jerald kept pestering me about asking if I applied for it and that’s how I ended up with this because I told him that I’ll apply to it when I get home from work.” John applied and by the end of the week had the job at Athearn Trains. This job is a perfect fit for Coker since it combines one of his hobbies and is fully remote. When asked where he plans to live after graduation, “Wherever I want to or wherever the wind decides to take me,” said Coker.
“My favorite memory is getting to work in the elementary schools in the valley. I have been able to work with so many different kids and other teachers in the valley that it really helped me to become the teacher that I am today,” said Zoey Stanley, an Education Major senior at Utah State.
She hasn’t been as lucky as others in securing a job. “Honestly, the job search is a little rough. There aren’t a ton of jobs open at the moment for teachers. I have applied for so many, I’ve applied for some in Box Elder, in Logan, and in Cache Valley districts for all sorts of grade levels.” She plans to stay in Cache Valley since her fiancé is still pursuing his degree at USU, which has made it more difficult for her to find a job.
Brandon Sorensen is dual-majoring in Marketing and Public Relations. His favorite memory is “those spontaneous hangouts where you get all your friends together and decide where the night takes you,” he said. After graduation, Sorensen plans to move to Washington, DC, to a Congressional Office in the fall. “Prior to this spring semester, the plan was to move to Atlanta, Georgia and start working for Delta Airlines and pursue a master’s in Public Administration. Then, after this spring semester being involved in the legislative session, I found a new interest in government, not politics; I think they are two different things. I then decided to apply for a specific congressional office and I got it.” Sorensen is excited for his new path and wants students to know that you can change your minds and create new paths for yourself.
