Mark Ginn (‘88, MA ‘90) has worn many hats (and helmets!) over the years – from football coach to professor, department chair to Vice Provost. No matter which particular role he is in, he brings with him a deep love of teaching and desire for student success. Mark is currently thrilled to be getting back into teaching mathematics at Appalachian State University! Check out his story and reflections on his path so far.
Here are some fun facts about Mark:
🏈 He attended Wake on a football scholarship for both his bachelors and masters, and tutored a lot of players in math, even in summers after he left Wake.
🎩Mark lived in the same dorm room, with the same roommate, for all four years of undergraduate. (Room 12, Piccolo, to be exact!)
🪖 Mark’s nickname on the football team was “Head” as they had to special order his size 8 3/8 helmet when he got to Wake, so he was the only player without a helmet for the first few days of practice. When Mark sees his old teammates now, many call him “Dr. Head.”
We’ll leave you with some advice from Mark about developing your career:
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“The age old advice is to do what you love and you will never work a day in your life. While that is true in some ways I would say that you also have to keep your eyes and ears open for new opportunities including new ways of doing the same old things. The pace of change, especially technological change is faster than ever today and staying abreast of these changes can help you to stay on the forefront of whatever business you are in.”
Read more of our Q&A with Mark at the link in our profile or stories! Plus, you can always check out our past alumni spotlights in the “Deacon Spotlight” highlight reel in our profile.
https://alumni.opcd.wfu.edu/deacon-spotlight/deacon-spotlight-mark-ginn/
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