T&M Experience

By Grace Levita

After filling out one application, writing three essays, and completing three interviews, the control was out of my hands for my possible acceptance to The Hoeft Technology & Management Program. On March 3, 2020, the day we were notified of admittance decisions, I anxiously sat on my phone, refreshing my email inbox over and over. At 6:54 p.m., I saw a new email that began with “We are excited to inform you that you are being offered a place in Class XXVI of The Hoeft Technology & Management (T&M) program” and my entire world froze. The only words I had dreamt of seeing in an email for three years were right there before my eyes. In one single moment, every second that I’ve spent studying, working, thinking and planning all combined to give me a feeling that I will never forget. This feeling was so heartwarming, and finally, I felt that everything was falling into place.

By Kayla Guo

It’s funny how we are conditioned to believe that graduation is the pinnacle of a four-year college education. While yes, it would have been nice to have a day dedicated to celebrating four-years of sweat and tears with beloved friends and family, I have come to realize graduation is but a formality. The true outcomes of these four years are the relationships we’ve built and the invaluable lessons we’ve learned along the way. For this, I owe a lot to the Hoeft Technology & Management Program—its faculty and students. One of the most rewarding experiences I have had in the program is the international immersion trip to China. Below is my reflection on this trip, written nearly a year ago: