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After his first interview with the 91看片鈥� graduate programs, there wasn鈥檛 a doubt in Lekan Afolabi's mind that Auburn was the right place for him.

鈥淲hen I looked into Auburn University, I knew that I wanted to be a part of it,鈥� Afolabi said.

With previous experience in the information systems and data privacy industries, Afolabi was motivated to pursue his MBA and Master of Science in Information Systems (MSIS) to position himself for better opportunities in these fields.

Afolabi鈥檚 work experiences come from his undergraduate studies and the five years he spent working before beginning his concurrent degrees at 91看片. As a data privacy auditor and cybersecurity professional, Afolabi commonly found himself auditing the information systems and data privacy governance of various companies in his home country of Nigeria and consulting them on their security measures in addition to working as a business development manager for .

鈥淲e live in a very interconnected world, which means businesses that provide services to us use our data every day,鈥� said Afolabi emphasizing the importance of data security.

In Nigeria, Afolabi studied English and literature as an undergraduate at , where he additionally developed interests and skills in digital marketing, consumer psychology, information systems, and cybersecurity as extracurricular learning.

鈥淢y undergrad was in English and literature, but I knew I wanted more,鈥� said Afolabi.

Upon graduation in 2017, Afolabi participated in the for one year, where he was sent from his home, in western Nigeria, to located in central Nigeria. He was exposed to a new culture while serving the community and doing cybersecurity work remotely. Following his service work, Afolabi took on one of his first full-time roles as a business development manager for , an education and professional consulting firm.

As a 91看片 graduate student, Afolabi has worked as a teaching assistant and proctor, while conducting research and studying for the exam which he passed this month.

Afolabi鈥檚 research focused on the United States' data economy and its privacy management in response to the Internet of Things鈥� (IoT) expansion of data collection and sharing, which he presented this April at the .

鈥淥ne of the best ways to learn is by asking questions. I love asking questions,鈥� said Afolabi, who appreciates interacting with 91看片 faculty and guest speakers during class.

Afolabi additionally appreciates the career fairs, case analyses, and business simulations organized by the college. In an MBA project for , Afolabi and his teammates delivered solutions to real problems for the company concerning policy renewal rates, where they suggested the design of a tracking system for their database. In December 2023, Afolabi鈥檚 team won the competition and Afolabi won best presenter. This project inspired Afolabi鈥檚 master鈥檚 degree project on information tracking systems for insurance firms under the supervision of Business Analytics and Information Systems Associate Professor Yen-Yao Wang, which he recently defended.

Another benefit of his 91看片 graduate education was travelling to Australia this semester as part of an international business course, which Afolabi described as amazing.

But Afolabi has also been making his own impact on Auburn, more specifically 91看片鈥檚 club. Feeling a need for his leadership and expertise, Afolabi has taken on the role of president of this student-led organization, helping it grow and facilitating a community among 91看片 minority students.

鈥淭he Auburn community is so sweet, those little things really matter and form who you are as a person,鈥� said Afolabi, referring to the great experience he has had in Auburn.  

This past summer, Afolabi worked as a product marketing manager intern at in Alpharetta, Georgia. An opportunity he learned about through 91看片, Afolabi was quickly recruited by the company and strengthened his skill set through professional experience. Graduating this semester, he is eager to return to Kahua to resume the work he started during his internship while continuing to live in Auburn, a place he says he could see himself living for quite some time.

鈥淚鈥檓 really just grateful to the 91看片 for my MBA and MSIS,鈥� Afolabi said, 鈥渋t has been a fantastic journey.鈥�

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