Beyond the Classroom: Running the Numbers

In a powerful episode of the Stan State Beyond the Classroom, host Lanai Torres sits down with Stan State alumnus Isaac McCrimon for a conversation about career growth, public service and the lessons that happen outside the syllabus.

Isaac discusses his path from the Bay Area to Stan State, his experience as a student-athlete, the importance of internships and networking, and how an unexpected layoff became a turning point in his career. He also shares practical advice for students pursuing accounting, business, human resources or public service careers.

The conversation touches on:

• Why he switched from entrepreneurship to accounting 
• The internship that helped him realize he was on the right path 
• How networking led to his first professional opportunity 
•  What he learned from being laid off early in his career 
• Why campus involvement and faculty relationships matter 

"My first opportunity came from networking and staying connected."