Macon State College MVPs is a web feature that profiles notable students, alumni, faculty and staff.
Business major Andrew Hill hopes to run an advertising and PR firm.
Full Name: Andrew Donovan Hill.
Age: 24.
Hometown and Residence: Macon.
High School: Central High School, where he was step team captain, cheerleader choreographer, and member of the beta club, black history club, theater department, and yearbook staff.
Family: Frederick Hill, father; Deedra Hill, mother; Preston Hill, brother.
Current Employment: Student worker for the Macon State Student Life Office and also Victoria's Secret.
Degree Objective: Bachelor of Science in business with a major in marketing.
Class Rank: Senior.
He chose Macon State College because ... “It gives you a great education to compete with the job market while still remaining extremely affordable. Also, the small and intimate sizes of the classes mean I’m taught by my instructor and not a student assistant and that I’m an actual person to my professor and not a filled seat.”
The one thing that surprised him about Macon State was ... “The intensity of the work required. Coming in I thought that it was a small college that I would be able to skate through. I quickly found out that it’s a sink or swim kind of place and no one can float through.”
His favorite professor is … “Lucas Hopkins, because he understands things from the students’ perspective. He is very enthused about class and makes you want to be there.”
His favorite place to study is ... “My bedroom because it has everything that I need.”
One thing people don't know about him is … “That’s kind of a hard question because I’m pretty transparent. I say what I mean and mean what I say.”
His friends make fun of him because … “My speaking filter doesn’t always work. And what I think usually comes out my mouth, be it good or bad.”
The one person he’d most like to meet is … “Giancarlo Giammetti. He ran the Valentino empire for 40 years. He is the epitome of success balancing his personal and professional life while continually expanding a multimillion dollar company.”
Five years from now he sees himself … “As an executive or possibly running an advertising and PR firm.”