ALUMNI: IN THEIR WORDS IN 2022, INDIANA TECH’S OFFICE OF INSTITUTIONAL ADVANCEMENT PARTNERED WITH PUBLISHING CONCEPTS INC. TO COLLECT STORIES FOR IN MY WORDS: THE ORAL HISTORY PROJECT 2022. THIS PROJECT WAS AN OVERWHELMING SUCCESS AS 2,428 INDIANA TECH ALUMNI PARTICIPATED AND NEARLY 2,000 STORIES WERE SUBMITTED. THE RESULT WAS A 236-PAGE PUBLICATION THAT CAPTURED A VARIETY OF MEMORIES FROM THIS UNIVERSITY’S STORIED PAST. IN MY WORDS INTRODUCES YOU TO THOSE WHO WERE POSITIVELY IMPACTED BY THEIR INDIANA TECH EXPERIENCE AND SHARED THEIR STORIES FOR USE IN THE PUBLICATION.
Meet Tanya Mae Ndiaye B.S. ACCOUNTING, 2008 OWNER, THE ORGANIZER TAX SERVICES “As a single mother of five, I was looking for a better quality of life for my children and myself. I decided to go back to school after being out of college for quite a while, but I wanted my children to know that it was never too late to pursue an education. Indiana Tech was convenient and had classes that would fit into my busy schedule. I decided to go to school for a bachelor of science degree in accounting, then I went for a bachelor of science degree in business administration. I finally went for a master’s degree in business administration. “I’ve always been good at math. My mother has math awards from my childhood. My dream job was to work for a CPA firm, so the accounting and business classes were a good fit for me. I was motivated! I enjoyed my classes and meeting students from all of walks of life. There were people starting college for the first time right out of high school and others, like myself, were returning to complete a degree. We came from all types of backgrounds and ages, and we were able to share experiences from our own perspectives. The program and my studies taught me to be more patient; sometimes the computer couldn’t keep up with me! I had to work hard to develop excellent time management skills. There was a lot to juggle between school, work, family and my children’s activities. I did homework alongside my children. It was important for them to see that Mom had homework, too, and that completing it was important. Graduation was one of the most exciting moments of my life. My family traveled to support me; it was wonderful. Education is a blessing.” Tanya is an accountant in Indianapolis and owns a tax preparation business called The Organizer Tax Services. In 2019, Tanya was appointed to the City of Indianapolis’ Office of Audit and Performance.
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