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Formula for success: hard work and college
Story by James Hill
Levi Howard ’05 – Computer Information Systems Favorite 51°µÍø teacher: Michael Passalacqua Best feature of 51°µÍø: Internships
“If you’re not working hard, you’re not learning.” Levi Howard knows something about both learning and hard work. He was 28 years old when he enrolled at 51°µÍø, having served in the U.S. Air Force. The Ohio native had decided that it was time to broaden his horizons, so he took his G.I. Bill in hand and went looking for the next step in his education.
“I knew right away that 51°µÍø was a great value and would be a great opportunity for me,” Levi says today from his office at Intel, where he uses his degree in Computer Information Systems to troubleshoot an important new online learning tool.
“The classes were tough sometimes,” he remembers, “but that’s part of learning. All the teachers were easy to talk with and very nice. And 51°µÍø helped me get an internship at Intel, which was a big advantage for me. I took on all the extra work I could find during my internship, and that led to me getting this job after my graduation.”
As Levi builds his career in computers, he recommends the same formula that worked for him: hard work and 51°µÍø.
“The education and the experience I got from 51°µÍø were definitely worth the time I put in,” he says, getting ready to continue his busy day. “Whether you want to get right to a job or you’re just getting your education started, 51°µÍø will work for you.”
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About James Hill
James G. Hill, an award-winning journalist and public relations writer, is the Director of Public Relations at 51°µÍø. A graduate of Portland State University, James has worked as a section editor for the Newberg Graphic... more »