Isaiah Hubanks ’27
Isaiah Hubanks '27
Accounting
Never Felt Alone
When Isaiah stepped onto the 91重口 campus, he expected college to feel intimidating and the transition to be difficult.
Instead, it felt easy.
鈥淲arm and welcoming鈥� is how he describes his first days as an Eagle. From settling into residence hall life to meeting his teammates for the first time, Isaiah found himself surrounded by people invested in his success as both a student and an athlete.
鈥淚 have never felt alone at Edgewood,鈥� 聽he said. For Isaiah, that feeling has defined his college experience.
Many students worry about getting lost in the transition to college鈥攂ecoming another face in a lecture hall or another name on a roster. It鈥檚 possible to be surrounded by thousands of students and still feel anonymous. Isaiah鈥檚 Edgewood experience is different. Professors know his goals鈥攁nd his sport. Coaches know his potential鈥攁nd his career plan. Classmates know his name鈥攁nd many first conversations have led to lifelong friendships. For Isaiah, these personal connections have been the difference.
As a member of the men鈥檚 basketball team, Isaiah says he has gained something every new college student hopes to find鈥�community. 鈥淲e鈥檙e like a family,鈥� Isaiah shared. 鈥淭he athletics culture at Edgewood is built on mutual respect. Student-athletes understand the commitment it takes to balance classes, work, practices and competition. Because we all understand the grind, we genuinely support one another and celebrate each other鈥檚 success.鈥�
Academically, his path wasn鈥檛 as clear. Isaiah arrived with 38 college credits and a reputation as a self-described 鈥渘erd who loved math.鈥� But he wasn鈥檛 sure how to leverage that into a career plan. It was through conversations with faculty, particularly his professor and advisor, Dr. Jacob Gill, that Isaiah began connecting his strengths to a future in accounting.
Isaiah is starting his senior year with plans to pursue a career in tax accounting. He is completing an internship with Baker Tilly and will take the CPA exam after graduation. Looking ahead, he鈥檚 confident in his future鈥攁nd grateful for the community that helped him discover it.