I Am UWG

Hope Udombon

Job title: Administrative Director Graduate Business Programs.

What I really do: I improve lives through graduate education every day.

Years at UWG: Four.

Before UWG, I: Was at Kennesaw State University for 10 years.

One thing I would change about UWG: Provide more parking.

I was born in: Omaha, Nebraska.

Family members are: I am blessed with a wonderful husband Emmanuel, and our children Destine (13), Grayson (11), and Crystal (8).

People describe me as: Calm, compassionate, upbeat, and driven.

Most colleagues don’t know that: I like to dance.

Favorite things to do: Sing, cook, read, and travel.

Favorite quote: “The just shall live by faith.”

Pet peeve: Walking faster than the person walking with you.

Best advice ever received: Be kind to others.

Best advice for new faculty and staff: Have a mentor and enjoy the friendships you have.

What I most want to contribute to students: Increase their passion for learning and help them know they can become what they dream about.

The book everyone should read: The 5 Levels of Leadership: Proven Steps to Maximize Your Potential by John Maxwell.

The place I’d love to travel to where I haven’t been yet: Hawaii.

Although you didn’t ask, I’d like to tell you anyway: I am the King's daughter.