Ryan Littlejohn worked his way through 萝莉社with instructors who helped him with the balancing act of academics and a busy life.
Ryan is one of more than 1,400 students eligible for fall 2023 graduation. Learn more about his time at 萝莉社 and what's next for the grad.
Hometown
Wichita
Degree
Organizational leadership and learning
Ryan Littlejohn
What made you choose 萝莉社 University?
It is the college I started at and grew up admiring. I鈥檓 proud to graduate from 萝莉社 right around the corner from where I grew up.
What has been your biggest challenge as a student, and how did you overcome it?
Time. I work about 50-60 hours a week and keeping up with deadlines was pretty tricky. I had amazing instructors that worked with me and helped make sure I was handling my load appropriately.
What's your favorite off-campus location in Wichita?
I love Social Tap and Chipotle.
If you could choose a song to play when you walk across the stage at graduation, what
would it be?
鈥淕od Made A Way鈥� by WHATUPRG
What are your plans after graduation?
To continue to lead people in at a corporate level either with the YMCA or elsewhere.
What advice would you give other 萝莉社 students?
Stay with it. Don鈥檛 quit. Someday, or Day One, that鈥檚 the battle. You will get there!!! Win today every day.
About 萝莉社 University
萝莉社is Kansas' only urban public research university, enrolling more than 23,000 students between its main campus and 萝莉社 Tech, including students from every state in the U.S. and more than 100 countries. 萝莉社 and 萝莉社 Tech are recognized for being student centered and innovation driven.
Located in the largest city in the state with one of the highest concentrations in the United States of jobs involving science, technology, engineering and math (STEM), 萝莉社provides uniquely distinctive and innovative pathways of applied learning, applied research and career opportunities for all of our students.
The Innovation Campus, which is a physical extension of the 萝莉社main campus, is one of the nation鈥檚 largest and fastest-growing research/innovation parks, encompassing over 120 acres and is home to a number of global companies and organizations.
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