Excellence in a Discipline | 2023-24
Leah Hancek
Excellence in a Discipline | Finance
What is your favorite Seidman memory?
My favorite Seidman memory would be joining Delta Sigma Pi and
making lifelong friendships with my peers. I always saw a familiar
face in the classroom, and this helped me feel like I belonged at
Grand Valley.
Our building namesake – Bill Seidman – exhibited many
desirable traits of a leader such as innovator, integrity, curiosity
and future-minded. How did your experience at Seidman help you
develop one or more of these traits?
My time in Seidman has helped to develop my curiosity and to
strive to learn more. My professors always taught us to understand the
"why" behind everything we were learning, and how we can
apply what we are learning into the real world and to never stop
learning new things.
What would you like people in the community to know about
Seidman graduates like you?
I think people in the community should know that Seidman
graduates are intelligent students with a strong desire to be leaders
in their field. Seidman graduates work well in a team environment and
will continue to strive for improvement in whatever they do.
What is your career aspiration?
My career aspiration is to continue to work hard and excel at
whatever company I work for. Eventually, I want to become a financial
planning expert and become a top executive of a company that I love to
work for.
How did your time at Seidman College prepare you to contribute
to your community as a Laker for a Lifetime?
Throughout my time at Seidman, I have had extensive leadership
opportunities, public speaking, and group projects which have helped
shape me into a more confident individual who feels ready to take on
this new phase of life. Seidman challenged me to always put forth my
best work and never accept anything less. I feel ready knowing that I
can persevere through challenging times and will continue to sport my
Laker pride for years to come!
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