Despite it only being her third year on the Hill, Jackie Ramirez is making the most of her WKU experience, both inside and outside of the classroom.
Born in Los Angeles, California, and coming to WKU from Westmoreland, Tennessee, Ramirez chose to attend WKU for its proximity to home and financial aid opportunities.
“I wanted to go somewhere far enough from home, but close enough that if something happened I could go home,” Ramirez explained. “WKU also offered the most scholarship financial aid opportunities, which was a big deal in my decision-making process.”
Ramirez is a student in the WKU Gordon Ford College of Business, majoring in Economics with a minor in Finance and certificate in Applied Data Analytics. “I love my classes,” Ramirez said. “I think my professors have genuinely been the best professors I could have asked for.”
Through her coursework, Ramirez had the opportunity to seek out industry experience through internships. She currently works as a Store Operations Analyst Intern with Paper Source, a stationary and gift retailer.
Ramirez is also part of the first WKU Gordon Ford College of Business Living Learning Community (LLC), which is giving her a unique experience that merges academics with student life.
