Ms. Lyudmila Yushuvayev first graduated from Plaza College with her Associate Degree in Health Information Technology in 2021. She then came back to pursue her Bachelor Degree in Business Administration Management and is completing her coursework this Fall semester! Upon finding out she was nominated for the Student Spotlight, she said she was “shocked and at the same time so happy that someone would give me this recognition.”
Ms. Yushuvayev’s motivation to pursue the BBA Program was when she became a Supervisor at ProHealth for two departments. She soon recognized that she wanted more responsibility and authority to make better decisions for patients and employees, particularly in the Human Resources arena. This led her to apply for her Bachelor’s Degree. Her dream career is to be in a role where she can make impactful changes to organizational systems that benefit employees and patients in the medical arena. She also wants to learn about the employees and give promotions based on merit. “I want to be that voice to advocate for others and design an employee recognition program.” Dr.Finlay, Dean of Business Programs says, “Ms. Yushuvayev is a pleasure to have in class! She is a hard worker and always comes to class on time and ready to participate in our exciting class discussions. I admire her for the respect she shows to others when we address difficult and controversial topics. She always has a positive outlook and demonstrates a willingness to learn and take on new challenges. I am impressed with how she balances her personal life with her school schedule. Her ability to overcome obstacles is a testament to her grit and determination to succeed. Ms.Yushuvayev is a true leader in and out of the classroom and I congratulate her for displaying the qualities and characteristics of a successful Business student here at Plaza College.”
Her most memorable experience at Plaza College was participating in the Making Strides Against Breast Cancer in 2022 and working with all her Professors. “You can text or email, at any point in time, or even ask to speak after class. I remember I had trouble on an assignment and a Professor answered me on a weekend! All of this put together, they go out of their way to support you. There’s no comparison when I think of other schools I’ve been to. They really make you feel like you’re part of the family here. Classes are fun and you remember all the content being taught. There’s no way to forget! They’ve also been very compassionate when I’ve gone through difficult times. I respect the Professors very much and give them so much credit for all they do.” Director O’Connor shares that, “it was a pleasure working with Ms. Yushuvayev during her degree pursuit in Health Information Technology. She is a disciplined and dedicated young woman who was never satisfied with her work being good enough. She was always at the top of the classes we shared and pushed herself to strive for excellence.”
This semester, Ms. Yushuvayev looks forward to more self care. “I’m so busy being there for others and my schoolwork, that I now want to invest in taking care of myself.” She manages her home and school responsibilities through designated tasks throughout the week. “Tuesdays I cook enough for the entire week and Fridays I do laundry and clean. Everyday I take care of my homework assignments and study (with the exception of Saturdays).” Her favorite beverage is a cold Frappuccino from Starbucks and her favorite Fall activity is going to the boardwalk and enjoying the cooler weather. She highly recommends watching “The Walking Dead” and the new spinoff, “The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon.”
