Name: Eric G. O'Rear
Hometown: Atlanta, GA
Birthday: January 13, 1986
Undergraduate Institution, Degree, Major: Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University, Bachelors, Applied Mathematics
Graduate Degree & Major: PhD/Agricultural Economics
Skills: Dancing (Hip-Hop)
Hobbies: Kickboxing, Martial Arts, and STUDYING
How long have you been a member of the BGA? 1.5 years
How has the BGA been instrumental in your graduate career?
BGA
has introduced me to an array of students from different backgrounds.
The members have almost become a support system for me.
What three words (or phrases) would you use to describe the BGA? Thriving, Changing, Growing
How did you find out about the BGA? Dr. Jennifer Dennis
How has BGA grown since last year? By leaps and bounds. Even though I wasn't very active, the atmosphere seems different.
What is your lifelong dream? Honestly, there are too many to list.
Who were the most influential people in your life? GOD, my mother, sister, and most recently, Pastor Paul Wm. Barrett
How would you describe yourself in 3 words? Ambitious, Intelligent, Entertaining
Where do you see yourself in 10 years? Teaching at a division I institution
What is one thing in life you must have? A strong relationship with GOD
Why
did you decide to come to Purdue and what do you like most about the
University thus far? The need to expand my horizons and gain access to
new cultures. I honestly love the university. It has afforded me so
many opportunities.
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