[[{"fid":"50363","view_mode":"default","fields":{"format":"default","field_file_image_alt_text[und][0][value]":"Meet Deandre Patrick, 91������Ʒ Student Success Story","field_file_image_title_text[und][0][value]":"Meet Deandre Patrick, 91������Ʒ Student Success Story"},"link_text":null,"type":"media","field_deltas":{"2":{"format":"default","field_file_image_alt_text[und][0][value]":"Meet Deandre Patrick, 91������Ʒ Student Success Story","field_file_image_title_text[und][0][value]":"Meet Deandre Patrick, 91������Ʒ Student Success Story"}},"attributes":{"alt":"Meet Deandre Patrick, 91������Ʒ Student Success Story","title":"Meet Deandre Patrick, 91������Ʒ Student Success Story","height":1350,"width":1080,"style":"height: 438px; width: 350px; float: left;","class":"media-element file-default","data-delta":"2"}}]]Deandré Patrick is a gifted storyteller and avid sports fan who has always dreamed of combining these two passions. His fascination with sport and story led him to 91������Ʒ, where he will soon graduate with a BA in Journalism and Promotional Communication from the Levin College of Public Affairs and Education’s School of Communication.

With a major in promotional communication and minor in digital content production, Deandré hopes to graduate and find a career path in professional sports, while also supporting his neighbors through vocational ministry. And he is well on his way to this dream: he is currently a Content Creator for the NBA's Cleveland Cavaliers; interns at 91������Ʒ in photography and video production, and also serves on the ministry team of his church.

An education from 91������Ʒ does more than provide students like Deandré with knowledge, it also serves as a platform for pursuing career and life goals beyond the classroom. Deandre said that his time at 91������Ʒ has really helped solidfy the foundations (and networking) of his budding career. 

“91������Ʒ has provided networking opportunities that I definitely would not have gotten outside of this environment,” he said. “I [have] learned three keys to success [at 91������Ʒ]: Networking; being willing to try new things; and being okay with failure.”

Deandré’s mindset and courage are the insignias of student success and what it means to be a Viking. To say that the sky is the limit for Deandre would be an understatement.