Jose Valencia

Jose Valencia was nominated for Student of the Month by one of his professors, Dr. Frank Kidd. In nominating Jose, Kidd stated “Whatever anyone says about when to pursue an academic degree (especially one from NAU), Jose is a case study regarding dedication. His degree pursuit comes after an 8-hour day, and a 45-minute commute both to and from campus lectures. He is a proud/deserving “Student of the Month” and someone NAU can cite as a distinguished student following the academic criteria defined as leading to a successful post-graduation professional opportunity.”

Jose plans on graduating in May of 2016 and will be receiving his Bachelor of Business Administration with an emphasis of Management. Jose stated, “After graduation, I plan to start my own business and work in management” …show more content…
When asking Jose what his secret to success is, he stated,“ The secret to success is dedication and effort on your goals. Education provides knowledge and tools to achieve your goals.”

Jose appreciates a class that applicable to real word situations, when asked what his favorite class has been so far, he said “My favorite class at NAU is Strategic Management, it provides the opportunity to analyze successful businesses and apply knowledge and skills learned in business classes”

Congratulations Jose Valencia on being selected as the December 2015 Student of the Month! #NAUBBASOTM