Balancing Academics and Athletics: A Conversation with Alexia Hecico
Description
In this episode of the UB School of Management podcast, host Patrick Lageraaen interviews Alexia Hecico, an MS in Business Analytics grad student at the School of Management and member of the Women's Cross-Country and Track and Field teams at UB. They discuss her academic and athletic experience, extracurricular activities at UB, and how she manages her commitments. Alexia shares her journey from Romania to the US, her decision to attend UB, and the challenges of balancing academics and athletics. She also talks about her role as a teaching assistant, her work in the marketing department for the athletics department, and her experience as an academic performance specialist with the athletic department. Alexia emphasizes the importance of passion, hard work, and balancing social life with athletic career. She also discusses her future plans, including finding a job in sports analytics or management. Alexia offers advice to athletes considering college or graduate school, encouraging them to pursue their passions and focus on their academic careers. She also speaks to international students, urging them to build a community and leave a place better than they found it.
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