{"id":89735,"date":"2024-11-26T03:30:51","date_gmt":"2024-11-26T07:30:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.utoledo.edu\/?p=89735"},"modified":"2024-11-27T09:49:50","modified_gmt":"2024-11-27T13:49:50","slug":"senior-rocket-runner-finds-success-in-business","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.utoledo.edu\/index.php\/11_26_2024\/senior-rocket-runner-finds-success-in-business","title":{"rendered":"Senior Rocket Runner Finds Success in Business"},"content":{"rendered":"

Even before his first semester at UToledo, Geoff Howles said he was drawn to the future of UToledo running.<\/p>\n

\u201cI began running competitively in seventh grade and continued throughout high school,\u201d Howles said. \u201cRunning at the collegiate level became a major goal of mine, and that ultimately brought me to UToledo as I was recruited to run cross country here in 2020.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"Graduation

CELEBRATING SUCCESS: UToledo recognizes the Class of 2024 with a series of stories featuring students receiving their degrees at fall commencement<\/a>.<\/p><\/div>\n

Howles, now set to graduate Dec. 14 with a bachelor\u2019s degree in business administration, ran through three years of his time at UToledo, working hard to support the Toledo men\u2019s cross country team.<\/p>\n

This culminated in the team\u2019s win at the 2024 Mid-American Conference championship earlier in November.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe win was a full-circle moment that is truly a testament to all the amazing teammates, coaches and staff that I\u2019ve been surrounded by the last four years,\u201d Howles said. \u201cThe people make the place, and UToledo has become a second home to me.\u201d<\/p>\n

Tito Medrano, associate head coach of the men\u2019s cross country team, said Howles is the epitome of a team player.<\/p>\n

\u201cGeoff is always putting his teammates first and fostering a culture of unity and positivity,\u201d Medrano said. \u201cHis steady mindset and relaxed demeanor set a calming tone for the team, while his unwavering positive energy lifts everyone during even the toughest practices. Geoff’s coachability and dedication to improvement make him a joy to work with, and his genuine care for his teammates goes beyond the track. Balancing hard work in both athletics and academics, he exemplifies the values of perseverance, humility, and excellence that define Toledo Cross Country.”<\/p>\n

In between working hard for UToledo Cross-Country, Howles navigated between majors, unsure early on of his career goals.<\/p>\n

\"Graduating

Geoff Howles has a full-time position at Owens Corning\u2019s Supply Chain & Sourcing Leadership Development Program after his Dec. 14 graduation.<\/p><\/div>\n

\u201cI was undecided entering college and switched my major multiple times early on,\u201d he said. \u201cDuring this uncertain period, I narrowed my interest down to business. I loved the balance of both analytical \u2018hard\u2019 skills and people-oriented \u2018soft\u2019 skills the career required. This is the reason I ultimately landed on operations and supply chain management.\u201d<\/p>\n

Howles has set himself up for success in the business field with a full-time position at Owens Corning\u2019s Supply Chain & Sourcing Leadership Development Program upon graduation.<\/p>\n

Howles said there were many people at UToledo who helped him along his academic and athletic journeys.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019ll miss all the people that made my experience here so memorable,\u201d he said. \u201cFrom faculty and classmates to coaches and teammates, I was truly surrounded by incredible people every day.\u201d<\/p>\n

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