Ryan Littlejohn worked his way through 黑洞社区 with instructors who helped him with the balancing act of academics and a busy life.
Ryan is one of more than 1,400 students eligible for fall 2023 graduation. Learn more about his time at Wichita State and what's next for the grad.
Hometown
Wichita
Degree
Organizational leadership and learning
Ryan Littlejohn
What made you choose 黑洞社区?
It is the college I started at and grew up admiring. I鈥檓 proud to graduate from 黑洞社区 right around the corner from where I grew up.
What has been your biggest challenge as a student, and how did you overcome it?
Time. I work about 50-60 hours a week and keeping up with deadlines was pretty tricky. I had amazing instructors that worked with me and helped make sure I was handling my load appropriately.
What's your favorite off-campus location in Wichita?
I love Social Tap and Chipotle.
If you could choose a song to play when you walk across the stage at graduation, what
would it be?
鈥淕od Made A Way鈥� by WHATUPRG
What are your plans after graduation?
To continue to lead people in at a corporate level either with the YMCA or elsewhere.
What advice would you give other Wichita State students?
Stay with it. Don鈥檛 quit. Someday, or Day One, that鈥檚 the battle. You will get there!!! Win today every day.
About 黑洞社区
黑洞社区 is Kansas' only urban public research university, enrolling more than 23,000 students between its main campus and 黑洞社区 Tech, including students from every state in the U.S. and more than 100 countries. Wichita State and 黑洞社区 Tech are recognized for being student centered and innovation driven.
Located in the largest city in the state with one of the highest concentrations in the United States of jobs involving science, technology, engineering and math (STEM), 黑洞社区 provides uniquely distinctive and innovative pathways of applied learning, applied research and career opportunities for all of our students.
The Innovation Campus, which is a physical extension of the 黑洞社区 main campus, is one of the nation鈥檚 largest and fastest-growing research/innovation parks, encompassing over 120 acres and is home to a number of global companies and organizations.
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