For Ms. Bouyer, the Student Spotlight represents the acknowledgement of her hard work; staying up late to study, write research papers, and be committed to her academics. She was encouraged by her Mother to pursue Healthcare Management because she felt she would thrive in a role that helped others in the medical arena.
Ms. Bouyer is very appreciative of the faculty and staff at Plaza College, citing four classes and Professors who stand out; Professor Velez for Medical Terminology, Director O’Connor for Medical Law and Ethics, Professor Iaconis for Professional Development, as well as Professor King for MG74 Human Resources. She also shared her gratitude for specific skills where she was able to receive extra help from faculty. “Professor Allanach has supported me when writing my research papers. He’s always there when I need guidance, no matter what class it’s in. Professor Garcia also helped me with my typing and using Microsoft Word while Professor Diep guided me through spreadsheets on Excel.” Director O’Connor shares that, “Ms. Hope Bouyer has been a pleasure to work with from the first class we shared together. She is an excellent student who always reaches out when in doubt as to how to do any assignment. Ms. Bouyer keeps in communication with her instructors, and has been my go to person if I was going to be a few minutes late for a class. I would text her and she would let the rest of the class know if I was having technical issues logging on. She has an eagerness to learn and to do well in all she attempts. Hope did so well in her HCM externship, she was offered a position. She has all the skills and attributes needed to excel in healthcare. It has been a wonderful experience getting to know her throughout her academic journey at Plaza College.”
Her dream job is to work at a psychiatric facility and advocate for others where she can provide them with additional resources. When it comes to managing her schoolwork and household responsibilities, her fiancé has been a tremendous support. He does the cooking, cleaning, laundry, and homework with her daughter. This has allowed her to give a stronger focus for her own assignments at Plaza College. Professor Allanach says that, “Ms. Hope Bouyer started meeting with me for Academic Resource Center (ARC) APA tutoring in the Winter semester of 2021. Her commitment to improving her studies and essays overall inspired me. I am now proud to see Ms. Bouyer being recognized in this spotlight for her progress. I also assisted Ms. Bouyer in her film studies class, in which she presented on the life and work of Spike Lee. Finally, I worked more with Hope when she was a student in LL254 for the thesis portfolio. She chose to research and write on Social Media and its connections to health overall. Ms. Bouyer continues to dedicate herself to improving and growing. Her positive nature and dedication are commendable. Keep up the good work, Ms. Bouyer!”
Her favorite Fall beverage is french vanilla coffee from Dunkin Donuts or cappuccino. She is an avid book reader and recommends one of her favorite reads, “God Don’t Like Ugly” by Mary Monroe.
