Tell us a little about yourself and your college journey.
I’m Marcus Nash Jr. a proud Texas Southern University Alumnus from Dallas, Texas. My college journey has been tremendous. My first year of college I served as Mr. Freshman and that was my first time ever holding a leadership position and it helped me create a vison in my head of what I wanted the rest of my years to be like on campus. The following year I joined Student Government Association and served as External Affairs Senator at Large. The year after that I served as the Vice President of External Affairs. My senior year I served as the 72nd SGA President. Throughout my collegiate career I’ve studied abroad in Africa twice, became a Forbes Under 30 Scholar, served on many leadership committees, as well as traveled across the U.S. participating in diverse leadership conferences.
What did your HBCU experience teach you the most about yourself, and life?
One of the most valuable things I learned from attending a HBCU is to be comfortable in my black skin and to know my worth.
Moving forward, what are your plans?
Now that I’ve graduated college, I have made the decision to accept a full-time job offer with a Fortune 500 Company, as well as furthering my education endeavor by pursing my Masters in Business Administration. I also plan to go into real estate and possibly owning a few franchise companies.
Give us a few tips for current students balancing their studies and social life
A few tips I would give to students balancing their studies and social life is:
– Know the importance of time management
– Know what’s important
– Create a vision board for the year, semester, and week
– Execute
What is the most memorable moment you’ve had as SGA President ?
One of the most memorable moments I had as SGA President was when I was selected to become a Forbes Under 30 Scholar and attended the conference in Detroit, Michigan, where I networked with all types of entrepreneurs ranging from start-up companies to established companies.
What are some final words you have for the class of 2020?
If I could get in front of the entire class of 2020 I would say “Never put limitations onto what you can accomplish or learn. Look at every failure as a lesson to learn and grow in order to accomplish your goal. Never stop dreaming big!”
