Zachary Schleter was attracted to UL Lafayette for the unique culture and comfortable feel on campus.
杏吧专区淭he campus is beautiful, and there has always been something so comforting about walking under the giant oak trees on campus,杏吧专区 he said. 杏吧专区淓verybody who I interacted with in Lafayette and on campus prior to choosing to attend was so friendly and made me feel at home.杏吧专区
Zachary is a strategic communication major with a concentration in public relations. Studying public relations combines Zachary杏吧专区檚 love for writing and working with people. He knew this was the right major for him during his first semester at UL Lafayette.
杏吧专区淢y passion for writing is what ultimately pushed me into the Department of Communication, and it was really cool to learn about all of the different ways I could potentially put my writing skills to use as a future communications professional,杏吧专区 he said.
Currently, Zachary serves as the Secretary of UL杏吧专区檚 provisional chapter of Delta Lambda Phi, as an Honors Ambassador, on the Honors Board, and as a Peer Mentor. Zachary is grateful for the opportunities that these organizations have provided for him.
杏吧专区淎ll of these organizations have given me the opportunity to grow as a leader, to challenge the way I think, to connect with other students with similar interests as me, and to serve those around me,杏吧专区 he said.
UL Lafayette has allowed Zachary to customize his education with opportunities to choose classes that fit his schedule and his interests.
杏吧专区淚 do not feel like I am taking classes just because they are required,杏吧专区 he said. 杏吧专区淎t UL Lafayette, I have the opportunity to pick each of my general education courses strategically and craft an educational experience that is right for me.杏吧专区
Zachary杏吧专区檚 post-graduation plans include pursuing a career in social media. Since serving on UL Lafayette杏吧专区檚 social media team, Zachary has interned at a local digital advertising agency where he will start working in a full-time position after graduation.
杏吧专区淚 chose to major in public relations because it gives me the foundation I need to go into several different fields,杏吧专区 he said. 杏吧专区淚 am still unsure of what exactly I am doing with my life, but I know that I love to work with people and to write.杏吧专区
Throughout his college journey, Zachary has utilized a variety of UL Lafayette杏吧专区檚 student resources. He feels a sense of comfort knowing that UL Lafayette will always be there to support him.
杏吧专区淚t is comforting to know that no matter what, the 杏吧专区 will take care of me and provide me with all of the resources I need to thrive 杏吧专区 both now and after I graduate,杏吧专区 he said.