Andy Heger
Andy Heger is a senior in recreation management.
What is your overall impression of the RST department and your own studies?
I feel that the RST faculty and staff really care about developing a sense of responsibility and professionalism in every student.
My coursework gave me a wide enough base of knowledge about business basics and Recreation Management to make an immediate impact in
the field during my internship. I stayed in touch with several faculty members during my internship, and they proactively helped me
accomplish my professional goals.
What has been your best/most interesting/most beneficial experience within the department so far?
My most beneficial experience with the department, aside from making some great friends, was when I took the class on consumer
culture with Carla Santos. The whole course gave me an entirely different perspective on our culture and influenced me in developing
my belief in a healthy work-life balance.
What extracurricular activities/student organizations are you involved with?
During my undergrad years I participated in Chi Psi Fraternity, S.T.A.R., the Wrestling Club, and I was a campus tour guide!
What are your post-graduation plans?
I plan to spend a disproportionate amount of my income on cross-country adventures and exotic food while enjoying the company of my
friends and family. I will also be working as the HR Assistant for the Streamwood Park District in Streamwood, IL.
In your free time, what do you do for fun?
In my free time I enjoy reading through my ever-growing stack of novels. I enjoy exercising, playing golf, building campfires,
fishing (but not catching) and eating pudgie pies. I like driving my car, singing along to music, buying shoes and spending lazy
weekends with great friends.