Rick Hill came directly to Terra State Community College after graduating from Fremont Ross High School in 1980. “It was close to home,” he says. “Plus, it had classes I was interested in and the tuition was excellent!” Hill wanted to pursue photography, so he earned his Associate in Graphic Design in 1982. “Unfortunately, nothing came about with photography,” he continues. “So I decided to go the next step because you can never have too much college.” In the end, Hill graduated with his second degree in 1984, this time in marketing.
After graduating with his Associate in Marketing, Hill began looking for work. “Back then, you really could find many opportunities in this area, so I began working at Foodtown.” Foodtown eventually became Super K-Mart where Hill became the night manager for the grocery side of the store. He worked a total of eighteen years before the business closed and now is with Kroger. “The business knowledge I gained from Terra State has helped me a lot,” Hill says. “I gained leadership skills that assisted me in motivating my staff.”
When reflecting on the time he spent at Terra State, Hill immediately talks of the small classes. “Back then it was a small campus. You were able to get more individual one on one time with the instructors. Plus, you were not sitting in a great big auditorium.” He also remembers his favorite instructors. “Ron Neeley taught graphic arts, Robert Jones was editing and makeup, John Foster did screen printing and Robert Wilson taught photography. I loved all of my professors.”
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Average Length of Study2 years, Full time
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Average Cost$12,462 for Interactive Media and $12,663 for Marketing
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EmployerKroger
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Job Title
Night Manager
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Salary Potential
$60,981*
