你主修什么专业??
I am a double major, so I am graduating with a BA in
Business Administration: Information Systems from the School of Business, Government, and 经济学 and a BA in
服装销售 from the Family and Consumer 科学 Department. I love how I was able to study all my passions — business, fashion, and tech.
What is something you wish everyone knew about your major?
Something I wish everyone knew about my major(s) is that non-STEM majors can make a positive impact on the world as much as our peers pursing healthcare and engineering roles. Business and fashion roles have the power to shape the lives of billions — consumers, 员工, 供应商, 等. Business is more than an office cubicle and fashion is more than pretty clothing!
What was your most impactful class?
My most impactful class was Statistics for Business and 经济学 with Dr. Hau Nguyen during Winter Quarter 2019. Navigating the higher education system has been particularly difficult as a first-generation student 有色人种女性. While I do love statistics, seeing a Vietnamese professor for the first time in a classroom has contributed in large part to why I plan to become a university professor. He has shown me that I deserve a seat at the table and that my experiences as a Vietnamese American woman can positively inform how I treat others, especially underrepresented students in the classroom.
What are some of your career goals?
毕业后, I will be teaching English abroad as a grantee of the Fulbright English Teaching Assistant Award to Vietnam. Upon returning to 西雅图, I will enjoy a robust career in a technology role at a fashion company before completing my Master's in Business Administration. Eventually, I will earn my PhD in a business-related field and teach at the university level. My goal will always be to strive to utilize my unique upbringing by educating others, bridging cultural differences, 庆祝多样性, and ensuring my classroom is an inclusive space for ALL students.
What advice do you have for incoming students?
As a first-generation college student, daughter of Vietnamese immigrants, 有色人种女性, I feel for all my first gen and BIPOC peers — you deserve to be here just as much as your peers. In addition to excelling in the classroom, it is so important to get involved, utilize your resources, and do things that make you uncomfortable. 我在斯坦福大学的时候, I have served in seven leadership positions including lead resident advisor, vice president of MODE Fashion Group, and Hill Hall Council public relations director. The 就业中心 and 调用 became my best friend and helped me land many roles off campus. 我在斯坦福大学的时候, I held four work roles at companies such as American Eagle Outfitters and Nordstrom, and completed two internships, one of which was a year-long Executive Store Internship with Target. I studied abroad for a summer in Florence, 意大利, and traveled to new places during school breaks and every chance I had. I was busy but do not regret any bit of it. Please make sure to take care of yourself too. 你可以做到的!