Desiring excellence: Dr. Rose Lorenzo's inspiring story

1 00:00:07,424 --> 00:00:09,342 I'd like to introduce you to someone 2 00:00:09,342 --> 00:00:12,804 who is the embodiment of what it means to be a Phenix. 3 00:00:13,096 --> 00:00:13,722 Meet Dr. 4 00:00:13,722 --> 00:00:18,351 Rose Lorenzo, a three time graduate who used her doctorate research 5 00:00:18,518 --> 00:00:21,646 to start a business. Like most students, Dr. 6 00:00:21,646 --> 00:00:25,108 Lorenzo didn't let her life get in the way of her education. 7 00:00:25,275 --> 00:00:27,819 And now she has a pretty fascinating story to tell. 8 00:00:28,028 --> 00:00:29,612 Take it away, Rose. 9 00:00:33,908 --> 00:00:35,785 Thanks for the introduction, Alex. 10 00:00:35,785 --> 00:00:36,911 Hi, everybody. 11 00:00:36,911 --> 00:00:39,456 I started my college degree right out of high school. 12 00:00:39,706 --> 00:00:42,834 But then life happened and I had to place everything on hold. 13 00:00:43,043 --> 00:00:46,421 But when my youngest daughter decided to go to college, I decided 14 00:00:46,421 --> 00:00:49,716 it was time to return to school and finish what I had started. 15 00:00:49,966 --> 00:00:53,261 Many years ago, I chose the University of Phenix 16 00:00:53,261 --> 00:00:57,015 because they offered the flexibility to work full time and attend school. 17 00:00:57,640 --> 00:01:01,686 As a working professional, I could fit my classes around my work and my life. 18 00:01:02,103 --> 00:01:06,816 That flexibility allowed me to earn my bachelor's, master's and doctoral degree. 19 00:01:07,776 --> 00:01:09,819 Throughout my journey at university of Phenix, 20 00:01:09,819 --> 00:01:13,907 I encountered an amazing population of students driven to achieve their goals. 21 00:01:14,491 --> 00:01:17,619 Because I received all of my degrees from the University of Phenix, 22 00:01:17,619 --> 00:01:22,791 I interacted with students from education to technology and everything in between. 23 00:01:23,249 --> 00:01:26,544 Most were working professionals from various industries. 24 00:01:27,253 --> 00:01:30,423 During my doctoral program, I met three like minded classmates 25 00:01:30,423 --> 00:01:34,844 that completely changed my career path through our combined research. 26 00:01:34,886 --> 00:01:36,846 We started Hackathon JR, 27 00:01:36,846 --> 00:01:40,725 a nonprofit organization that teaches children how to code and problem 28 00:01:40,725 --> 00:01:44,896 solving with technology, with the mission to improve emotional intelligence 29 00:01:45,188 --> 00:01:49,150 through communication, collaboration, critical thinking and creativity. 30 00:01:49,526 --> 00:01:54,364 The scenic Community University of Phenix fosters help to make our dream a reality. 31 00:01:54,781 --> 00:01:57,408 The University of Phenix is designed for busy adults 32 00:01:57,826 --> 00:02:01,204 because the education not only helps you learn skills for a job, 33 00:02:01,538 --> 00:02:04,916 but also creates a connection with like minded individuals 34 00:02:05,125 --> 00:02:08,378 that can propel you to the next level in your career. 35 00:02:08,378 --> 00:02:09,671 And life. 36 00:02:09,671 --> 00:02:13,925 The online environment at University of Phenix gave me the opportunity to meet 37 00:02:13,925 --> 00:02:18,221 nontraditional adult students like me and build a professional network. 38 00:02:18,847 --> 00:02:22,225 University of Phenix also contributed to my professional growth 39 00:02:22,433 --> 00:02:26,229 by giving me confidence to write a book and start Ice Flow Academy, 40 00:02:26,437 --> 00:02:29,899 a charter high school that focuses on entrepreneurship in STEM. 41 00:02:30,650 --> 00:02:33,194 That's my story. Back to you. Alex. 42 00:02:39,826 --> 00:02:41,828 What an amazing story. 43 00:02:41,828 --> 00:02:47,542 Like Rose, many help students juggle work life and family while going to school. 44 00:02:47,709 --> 00:02:50,837 But what defines them is the grit and determination 45 00:02:51,045 --> 00:02:54,549 to face life's responsibilities head on and succeed. 46 00:02:54,966 --> 00:02:57,594 From business owners to role model parents, 47 00:02:57,760 --> 00:03:00,638 it's awesome to see where their degrees can take them. 48 00:03:00,847 --> 00:03:01,431 Thanks, Rose.