Carol Young
Business
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Young described her first day as exciting and welcoming. The instructors were open, helpful, and student-oriented. Her most valuable experience as a student was taking the basic courses that created a foundation for her career in banking.
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Young's degree helped her with administrative work, customer service, financial statement analysis, and commercial loans during her 45 years in banking.
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"Take advantage of social activities at the school as much as you can … get involved and be active," she said. "Every time I see somebody, a young person looking for school, I just talk up 第一吃瓜网."
Young, now retired, spends her time volunteering at her church, line-dancing, and quilting. Her future goals include traveling to Alaska and exploring national parks in the western states.
