After degree change, WSU student finds stride in communication department
OGDEN, Utah — Born and raised in northern Utah, Cashlin Glover took concurrent enrollment courses in high school from different universities, but only one stood out.
Weber State University left a lasting impression on Glover because of the unique variety of professors. Once she graduated from Utah Military Academy, she made the decision to continue her education at WSU.
At first, Glover wanted to be a history teacher, until she took a few communication courses and discovered a new appreciation for the content and her professors. She switched her major, selecting organizational communication as her emphasis, with a minor in business administration.
Glover said communication is a versatile tool that helps her in all types of situations: “There’s so much you can do with a communications degree. I love that I get to learn about how humans communicate and how to change it for the better,” Glover said.
Four years ago, she found a job at JR Automation, a company that designs and builds automated manufacturing systems. She started out in shipping and receiving as a logistics coordinator. When a full-time project coordinator position for the company opened up, Glover jumped at the chance. Now, she supports project managers by handling administrative tasks, monitoring assignments, and organizing meeting schedules.
Glover enjoys connecting the things she’s learning in class to her job: “Every day I’m implementing something new, whether it came from a comment a classmate gave to topics I’m reading about in the textbook,” she said.
She also appreciates the academic and personal support she receives from professors.
Last year, Glover faced back-to-back health challenges that caused her to miss classes. Knowing she was going to be in a lot of pain during a stressful time, she reached out to her professors, asking if she could complete her finals early. Her professors said yes, but some went beyond that. One gave her a three-week extension, so there was time to recover and focus on assignments.
“It was just incredible. My professors expressed genuine concern over my well-being by checking up on me and asking how I was doing,” Glover said. “They helped me as much as they could and bent over backwards to make it happen.”
Glover is working on getting better each day by taking things slow and focusing on her health. Recently, she closed on a house that she loves. She plans to graduate next year and hopes to continue working at her current job, gaining all the experience she can to be an asset in the field.
“It’s very cool for me to have real life experiences while in school because it opens up a world of opportunities for the future” she said.
Chloee Robison, Marketing & Communications
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801-626-7948, bryanmagana@weber.edu