UNC Story Archive recording with Gongtao Sun7 items
Date Deposited: 2022-04-05
Collection: UNC Story Archive (70096)
Collection Number: 70096
Finding Aid: https://finding-aids.lib.unc.edu/70096/
During a remote recording session, Gongtau Sun (MBA Class of 2022), reflects on his experiences of pursuing an MBA during COVID-19 as a non-traditional aged student, a parent, and a veteran. During his first recording, Sun discusses how "going to UNC was a lifelong dream” and his career in the U.S. Coast Guard was “where I really started to... Read more
During a remote recording session, Gongtau Sun (MBA Class of 2022), reflects on his experiences of pursuing an MBA during COVID-19 as a non-traditional aged student, a parent, and a veteran. During his first recording, Sun discusses how "going to UNC was a lifelong dream” and his career in the U.S. Coast Guard was “where I really started to develop some roots in North Carolina”. Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, Sun found community in the Business School, in UNC’s e-sports league, and amongst veteran organizations. During his second recording, Sun shares how his experiences at UNC have shaped his approach to business, explaining how “I have been challenged to think about...how I can promote diversity”. During his third recording, Sun recounts the joy of finally attending a Carolina football game and “seeing the whole town blue”. Sun also shares the importance of the image of his Business School books and vest, saying how they represent the knowledge he hopes to pass on as well as “a generational perspective and generational community” that he is proud to be a part of.Read less