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Portrait of Connor Smith

Honor Society® member

Connor Smith

  • business marketing
  • Class of 2026
  • Lubbock, TX

Member since September 2026

About

I am a graduate student at Texas Tech University’s Rawls College of Business currently pursuing my MBA. I recently earned my Bachelor of Business Administration in Marketing with a minor in Economics, graduating with a 3.55 GPA. Throughout college, I balanced my academics with a demanding career in the restaurant industry, advancing into management and serving as a Kitchen General Manager while completing my degree.

Outside of academics and work, I stay actively involved through student organizations, intramural sports, and community service. These experiences have strengthened my leadership, communication, discipline, and ability to work with people from different backgrounds.

I am driven by continuous growth and have long-term goals of building a successful career in business, taking on greater leadership responsibilities, and eventually developing businesses of my own. I am pursuing my MBA to continue expanding my knowledge in leadership, strategy, finance, and decision-making while building on the real-world management experience I have already gained.

Education

  • texas tech

    marketing/economics

    2022 – 2026

Honors and awards

  • deans list

  • presidents list

Goals and interests

Career goal

business development

Graduate school interests

mba

Outside the classroom

intramural sports / weight lifting

Experience

  • Manager/ Kitchen GM

    Orlandos

    Oct 2023 – Sep 2026

Volunteering

  • Community Service Volunteer – Assisted with supporting individuals experiencing homelessness through general volunteer service, helping with facility needs, organizing resources, and contributing wherever assistance was needed.

    Open Door – Lubbock, Texas

    Sep 2023 – Sep 2026

Languages

  • English (US)