Nate Rupert
The less a man makes declarative statements, the less apt he is to look foolish in retrospect.
- Quentin Tarantino
Where to start?
I was born in Nashville, TN in 1982. I was lucky enough to have parents that valued my education more than material goods, as much of our household income was dumped into private schools. As part of the working poor, hard work and diligent education were instilled in me at a young age. I loved grade school and though the Southern private school environment was often stifling, my education progressed at an accelerating rate.
One day after my 14th birthday, my family moved to Salt Lake City. I hated it at first but, like most imports, the culture, lifestyle, and surrounding quickly engulfed me. I graduated from Brighton High School in 2000 with college ambition but little motivation. When I finally enrolled at the University of Utah six months later, I pursued what few things could hold my attention for a full four years: politics, people, and music. I graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, a Bachelor of Science in Sociology, a minor in Latin American Studies, and an International Relations Certificate.
In my two years off before grad school, I was self-loathing enough to invest in Utah's booming real estate market. I bought a property and quickly understood the meaning of the phrase "house-poor". Two years of restoration gave way to the sale of my house and my reentrance into the world of higher education. And ahhhhhh. . .the view is fine! I never knew that four months of unemployment could be so rewarding!
Currently, I am back at the University of Utah pursuing a Master in Business Administration degree. The David Eccles' School of Business is where you will find me most days of the week, unless I am at Higher Ground that is. This is, by far, the most difficult endeavor I have ever undertaken and your patience with me would be appreciated. My intended foci are marketing and personal finance.
On the side, I have many areas of interest. To name a few: soccer, soccer, drumming, soccer, Audis, cute girls, golf, the Jazz, soccer, the Packers, soccer, music, soccer, and soccer. I am a proud Real Salt Lake season ticket holder and am pursuing a career somewhere in Major League Soccer (or world soccer, for that matter). My love of music drove my career before I dove into grad school, as I worked in the industry for over 8 years. I still manage play drums for two bands around Salt Lake City.
Higher Ground found me through their many great employees. My friends at HGL gradually dragged me out of the ranks of the unemployed graduate students with the promise of making a difference and a sense of self-efficacy. And boy, were they right! I am so glad to be a part of the HGL staff and I hope to be there at least through the end of my MBA. I feel a part of their dedicated family and I look forward to all my future students and experiences. Thanks Higher Ground!
- Quentin Tarantino
Where to start?
I was born in Nashville, TN in 1982. I was lucky enough to have parents that valued my education more than material goods, as much of our household income was dumped into private schools. As part of the working poor, hard work and diligent education were instilled in me at a young age. I loved grade school and though the Southern private school environment was often stifling, my education progressed at an accelerating rate.
One day after my 14th birthday, my family moved to Salt Lake City. I hated it at first but, like most imports, the culture, lifestyle, and surrounding quickly engulfed me. I graduated from Brighton High School in 2000 with college ambition but little motivation. When I finally enrolled at the University of Utah six months later, I pursued what few things could hold my attention for a full four years: politics, people, and music. I graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, a Bachelor of Science in Sociology, a minor in Latin American Studies, and an International Relations Certificate.
In my two years off before grad school, I was self-loathing enough to invest in Utah's booming real estate market. I bought a property and quickly understood the meaning of the phrase "house-poor". Two years of restoration gave way to the sale of my house and my reentrance into the world of higher education. And ahhhhhh. . .the view is fine! I never knew that four months of unemployment could be so rewarding!
Currently, I am back at the University of Utah pursuing a Master in Business Administration degree. The David Eccles' School of Business is where you will find me most days of the week, unless I am at Higher Ground that is. This is, by far, the most difficult endeavor I have ever undertaken and your patience with me would be appreciated. My intended foci are marketing and personal finance.
On the side, I have many areas of interest. To name a few: soccer, soccer, drumming, soccer, Audis, cute girls, golf, the Jazz, soccer, the Packers, soccer, music, soccer, and soccer. I am a proud Real Salt Lake season ticket holder and am pursuing a career somewhere in Major League Soccer (or world soccer, for that matter). My love of music drove my career before I dove into grad school, as I worked in the industry for over 8 years. I still manage play drums for two bands around Salt Lake City.
Higher Ground found me through their many great employees. My friends at HGL gradually dragged me out of the ranks of the unemployed graduate students with the promise of making a difference and a sense of self-efficacy. And boy, were they right! I am so glad to be a part of the HGL staff and I hope to be there at least through the end of my MBA. I feel a part of their dedicated family and I look forward to all my future students and experiences. Thanks Higher Ground!
