Bobby G. Hall

Published on April 18, 2024

I was in the Air Force and retired in 1976. After that, I was encouraged to pursue a master's degree and I'm glad I did. I ended up living in the East Bay and taking the tram to the campus. I had to do a lot of foundation work and ended up with 18 hours of that. I graduated in 1981 and it was a great accomplishment for me, as a high school dropout, to get my master's degree. On graduation day, I remember getting my Captain gown and attending the services. My time at GU was memorable because it was in front of me. I was proud of my accomplishment and it gave me more confidence. After graduation, I had a successful career and was a manager of 15 years. My greatest takeaway from GU was the broadening of my knowledge. I worked hard to get my bachelor's, associate, and master's degrees and I'm proud of that.

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