You matter to us . . .
A Q & A with
student Tara Houser
Where are you from?
I was born in Greensboro, NC, but currently
reside in Deland Florida.
What schools did you attend?
North Carolina State University
What degrees do you have?
B.S. Business Management
As a child, what did you want
to be when you grew-up?
Either a veterinarian or an astronaut.
Did you become what you
wanted to be?
I was admitted into the Pre-veterinary
program at NC State, but after working at
the vet school for a short period of time I
decided I wasn’t cut out for working with
hurt / sick animals in that manner. I don’t
regret getting a business degree or anything I
have learned over the years, but I’m ready to
do something different with my life.
What is the most powerful
saying that you remember
(Quote, proverb etc.) that has
kept you motivated?
Philippians 4:13 “I can do all things through
Christ which strengthens me”… I can’t tell
you how many times I’ve had to repeat this
to myself over the years and in how many
different activities.
Why did you decide to attend
American College of Applied
Science?
The curriculum was exactly what I was
looking for and it was a primarily online
program. I liked that the program included
externships and residencies to provide
a hands on aspect to the program. The
program was convenient and fit in well with
my schedule. I was able to continue working
with my husband in our business while
completing a master’s program.
What do you like most about
American College of Applied
Science?
The faculty seems to be invested in the
student’s education. It is often difficult
to engage students in online learning
discussions which I think stems from not
wanting to say the wrong thing. Somehow,
both the faculty and the students have made
me feel very comfortable expressing myself
in the forums. I look forward to seeing what
my classmates post and always seem to get
something out of everyone’s posts.
What is your passion?
Almost everyone from the school could
tell you that I love small terriers with big
personalities. My husband and I recently
purchased some acreage in Deland, Florida
and we are looking to begin a rescue for
small terriers. I would like to work with our
local shelters to be known as the person to
call when a Jack Russell, Rat, or Fox Terrier
shows up. Our goal will be to train the dogs
in basic manners, teach them how to live in
a home environment, and then find matches
that meet their big personalities so their
adoptions will be successful.
What is unique about you?
That’s a funny question, because what has
always made me unique is what has brought
almost all of us to ACAS… a huge love for
animals. So I can’t really use that! So I would
probably say its my creativity in business.
My husband and I have the very first retail
mobile truck accessory company in the
country. It was so difficult to launch because
the vendors just didn’t get it. I had to write
letter after letter after letter to get vendors to
allow us to purchase. They didn’t understand
how we could do it without being a brick and
mortar store. They are very glad they finally
listened to us.
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