Pochant: Take the first step to success
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North Dakota State University graduating senior Patrick Pochant has wise advice for his classmates – don’t let the challenge of your future intimidate you.
Pochant is the class representative who will give an address during winter commencement, scheduled for Friday, Dec. 20, at 2 p.m. in NDSU’s Sanford Health Athletic Complex.
The theme of his talk is: Success takes time.
“You don’t accomplish the whole, big picture all at once,” Pochant said. “Everything comes with one step after the other. Before we know it, we’ve accomplished that big picture, and it wasn’t the daunting thing that it seemed when we started. We just have to take the first step.”
Pochant finishes an outstanding academic career at NDSU, earning his Bachelor of Science degree in electrical engineering and physics. He earned a bachelor’s degree in Spanish, as well. His minor is in mathematics.
During his time on campus, he was vice president of NDSU’s chapter of Lions Club, a member of Blue Key Honor Society, a College of Engineering Ambassador and president of the Pride Alliance. In addition, he was a king candidate for the 2018 Homecoming Court and served as a co-master of ceremonies for the 2019 Homecoming coronation show.
He received a full-tuition scholarship from the North Dakota Scholars Program.
