Our hats are off to Joe Rodonis, who is receiving his undergraduate degree in Finance from the Kelley School of Business. After donning his cap and gown, Joe will be working as a financial analyst with Cardinal Health, a Fortune 20 company. But this position is just a stepping stone for Joe, who plans to go into commercial banking or start his own business in the next few years. He really looks forward to applying his degree in a real world setting, and he looks forward to making money and finally being rewarded for all his hard work. Most of all, he looks forward to the freedom his degree offers him. With no set-in-stone plan for his life now, he feels ready and able to accept any opportunity he chooses.
Joe leaves his co-workers with these words of wisdom: "Never stress out about an assignment or a test. It's just not worth it. That's one test out of a thousand that you're going to take, and in the grand scheme of things, that test will not affect your life. Just enjoy your time here and never waste an opportunity. Just never have regrets. If there's something you think you'd enjoy doing here at I.U., do it...because you won't have that opportunity once you graduate. And early in your college career, make sure you take school seriously. Any down time you have...get your work done so that you can enjoy yourself when something comes up spur of the moment."
Joe admits that there is much he'll miss about I.U. He'll miss being able to see his closest friends whenever he wants, and he'll miss going to Kilroy's for a beer with good people. Although he plans to train for triathlons, he'll miss cycling with his frat team. He also points out (with a laugh) that he'll miss "the blatant irresponsibility that is college." Joe has had fun at I.U., and he's been here long enough to consider it home. He says it will be hard to leave.
And it will be hard for many of us to say good-by and see him go. Joe has been a valued member of the BUSP staff since his freshman year. Take care, Joe. Be sure to keep in touch. May life bring you the best it has to offer.
Joe leaves his co-workers with these words of wisdom: "Never stress out about an assignment or a test. It's just not worth it. That's one test out of a thousand that you're going to take, and in the grand scheme of things, that test will not affect your life. Just enjoy your time here and never waste an opportunity. Just never have regrets. If there's something you think you'd enjoy doing here at I.U., do it...because you won't have that opportunity once you graduate. And early in your college career, make sure you take school seriously. Any down time you have...get your work done so that you can enjoy yourself when something comes up spur of the moment."
Joe admits that there is much he'll miss about I.U. He'll miss being able to see his closest friends whenever he wants, and he'll miss going to Kilroy's for a beer with good people. Although he plans to train for triathlons, he'll miss cycling with his frat team. He also points out (with a laugh) that he'll miss "the blatant irresponsibility that is college." Joe has had fun at I.U., and he's been here long enough to consider it home. He says it will be hard to leave.
And it will be hard for many of us to say good-by and see him go. Joe has been a valued member of the BUSP staff since his freshman year. Take care, Joe. Be sure to keep in touch. May life bring you the best it has to offer.
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