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VINCENNES, Ind. - Troy J. Haskett has never met a stranger - at least not in the time he鈥檚 been at 日韩中文字幕福利片.

Most people call him 鈥淭J鈥� and, since arriving at VU in 2015, Haskett has been a familiar face and presence around campus.

The Indianapolis native is well known for his involvement in everything. He is a resident assistant. He ran for homecoming king. He鈥檚 a big supporter of the Trailblazer athletic teams. He can be found at the majority of social extracurricular activities on campus. In a recent talent show, Haskett participated by performing magic tricks. He is also involved with the VU Manufacturing Club and VU Bass Fishing Club.

鈥淗e鈥檚 a pretty social student,鈥� says Jonathan Vennard, instructor in the VU Advanced CNC and Programming program. 鈥淗e knows everybody.鈥�

A mainstay on campus for four years, Haskett is preparing to leave VU.

He is finishing a Bachelor of Science degree in Technology with an Advanced Manufacturing concentration. He will don a cap and gown in the commencement ceremony at 2 p.m. EDT on May 4 at the P.E. Complex on the VU campus.

In 2018 Haskett earned two associate degrees from VU, in Precision Manufacturing Technology and Advanced CNC Machining and Programming Technology. He completed a Metalworking Technology Certificate in 2017.

Machine shops and laboratories can be noisy settings with jarring sounds. It鈥檚 not an easy environment for someone like Haskett, who was born hard of hearing.

鈥淭J is an overcomer,鈥� says Rebecca Roach, who is an educational coach for Experience VU Student Support Services. 鈥淗e has overcome much in his life.鈥�

Throughout his educational career, Haskett has been aided in the classroom by sign language interpreters. At VU he utilized an interpreter while in class until he decided the best way to prepare for his future career was to stop using an interpreter. In the working world Haskett doesn鈥檛 expect to have an interpreter.

鈥淚t鈥檚 all going to be on me,鈥� he says.

This is why Haskett, who wears hearing aids and possesses the ability to lip read, opted to communicate one-on-one with his instructors.

鈥淚 decided it was time for me to step up and do all the work,鈥� Haskett says. 鈥淚t was time for me to show that I can understand everything.鈥�

The process of getting away from using an interpreter was an evolution.

鈥淲e started out by always having interpreters in the classroom,鈥� Vennard says. 鈥淎t one point we switched over to the computer; then we figured out it was just as easy to (communicate) one-on-one and he started being self-sufficient. He was able to do the coursework on his own. He overcame and achieved.鈥�

Haskett is truly an inspiration to all.

He is well deserving of the Experience VU Student Support Services Student of the Year Award he received in 2018.

Experience VU is a program designed to support student with disabilities.

鈥淲e are very proud of TJ for his resilience and tenacity to overcome issues that would have deemed his degree impossible for some, but not for him,鈥� Roach says. 鈥淭hat鈥檚 a difficult environment for him to be in with his disability. There鈥檚 a lot of background noise and it鈥檚 hard for him, but he鈥檚 still doing it.

鈥淲e look for the student that has utilized our services - and he goes to everything we do - and the student who is excelling and overcoming.鈥�

Which describes Haskett perfectly.

鈥淭J has always been in charge of his own destiny, even with his parents,鈥� Roach says. 鈥淗e always took his parents鈥� advice into consideration, but yet TJ was always willing to take that chance to go that extra mile and put himself out there because he knew it would help him in the long run.鈥�

鈥淗e is not ever looking for the easy way out. He鈥檚 not ever asked anybody for special favors. He has never used any of his accommodations as a crutch. They were there as an assist when he needed them; and when he didn鈥檛 need them or when he thought he needed to try without, he did it always.鈥�

Haskett takes his constant upbeat personality and positive attitude wherever he goes. He鈥檚 always smiling and he talks to everyone he meets.

He became interested in manufacturing and machining while growing up.

鈥淚 really enjoy working with my hands,鈥� Haskett says.

鈥淚 had a teacher who said I couldn鈥檛 do it, but I proved him wrong when I came here. People from different companies told me I was better off coming to VU because VU has a good reputation for machining at a higher level and at a lower cost.鈥�

With great pride he shows off the various items he has made over his coursework, including a clock displaying the VU logo.

鈥淗e鈥檚 a great student,鈥� Vennard says. 鈥淗e has the cheerful attitude that you鈥檇 like to have in your classroom every day. He鈥檚 always laughing, smiling, and joking around.鈥�

Yet, he is all business when necessary.

鈥淗e works like he鈥檚 fighting snakes,鈥� Vennard says. 鈥淗e never slows down. He鈥檚 hammer down all the time. He鈥檚 a hard worker who always puts in the time and effort. He shows up early and stays late. He sticks around and helps me clean up. He is always willing to put in the extra hours to help our areas look good for open houses and tours.

鈥淗e鈥檚 a great representative of the program and the college itself. Having that positive attitude and good work ethic, that鈥檚 what employers are looking for.鈥�

As the semester ends Haskett is pondering his next step. He has two online courses to complete this summer in order to finish his bachelor鈥檚 degree. He has several job options and is weighing what is best for him.

鈥淗e has a bright future,鈥� Vennard says. 鈥淗e will be good somewhere.鈥�

VINCENNES UNIVERSITY - Indiana鈥檚 First College

VU is state-supported with campuses in Vincennes and Jasper, the Aviation Technology Center and American Sign Language program in Indianapolis, Early College Career and Technical Education Centers, and additional sites such as the Gene Haas Training and Education Center in Lebanon, the Logistics Training and Education Center in Plainfield, and the Gibson County Center for Advanced Manufacturing and Logistics in Fort Branch. A leader in developing Early Colleges statewide, VU also offers instruction at military sites throughout the nation.

In addition to offering a wide range of associate degree and certificate programs, VU also offers bachelor鈥檚 degree programs in technology, homeland security, nursing, secondary education programs in mathematics and science, and special education/elementary education.

VU enrolls students from throughout Indiana, 35 other states, and 17 countries. Tuition and fees are the lowest among Indiana campuses with residence halls. VU is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.

Founded in 1801, VU is Indiana鈥檚 first college and is the only college in the nation founded by an individual who would later become President of the United States. William Henry Harrison, the ninth U.S. President, founded VU while serving as governor of the Indiana Territory. More information is available at www.vinu.edu.

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