National Hispanic Heritage Month takes place each year from Sept. 15 through Oct. 15. In honor of the month, we are highlighting members of the Weatherhead School of Management community who are of Hispanic heritage to shed light on their experiences at the school and learn how they like to celebrate their heritage.
Derrick Espadas is a doctor of business administration student, who is expected to graduate from Weatherhead in 2025. He is the owner and managing director at Supporting Strategies in Tucson, AZ, which provides outsourced bookkeeping, accounting, controller and operations services to growing businesses. His hometown is Rosemead, CA. Get to know more about Espadas:
Why did you choose this area of study?
I'm intrigued with the problem of business, not just from an organizational perspective, but from a human perspective. I love analyzing systems and humanizing them for efficiency and effectiveness.
What do you love most about CWRU?
The campus is absolutely gorgeous here! Every building looks like it has an amazing history. CWRU has been a great experience. I'm looking forward to exploring Cleveland more, especially with my colleagues in the program.
Are you doing anything to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month?
Everyday is a NHHM celebration for me. I try to make each day one where I leave the community a better place no matter the day or activity. I might go to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and grab something yummy in Little Italy.
As part of your Hispanic heritage, do you have any favorite traditions?
Grabbing tacos in Koreatown in Los Angeles!