Hussam Bachour was born in Syria but has made a home at Loyola University Quinlan School of Business while working toward earning a dual degree MBA/MS in supply chain management. He is also one of the recipients of Quinlan’s President’s Medallion — an award bestowed upon students who excel not only in the classroom, but also in the world, and are dedicated to helping those around them.
“Each of the recipients was recommended for this award by their academic dean because they exemplify a wonderful combination of achievement in scholarship, leadership, and service,” said Jane Neufeld, vice president of Student Development. “In short, they are students for which Loyola and its founders can take great pride.”
Bachour recently sat down for an interview with the Quinlan website. Here are a few excerpts from that conversation:
Talk a little about a professor or mentor who inspired you.
“I have been truly blessed to work with and be mentored by the extraordinary faculty and staff at Quinlan. They are my family, and my relationship with them is my greatest treasure. Professors Maciek Nowak, Michael Hewitt, and John Nicholas have been especially influential. The knowledge, support, and advice they gave me are invaluable; I really can’t find words to describe how much I respect them. They will always inspire me.”
Any advice you would give students about how to get the most out of their education?
“Devote your time to school and enjoy it. This is probably the most rewarding period of your life. Our faculty, staff, and students are amazing, so spend time with them. If you do that, you will learn a lot inside and outside the class, receive much love and support, and most importantly, strengthen your ethics and enrich your knowledge. There are tremendous opportunities at Loyola; make sure you take advantage of all of them.”
And finally, what do you hope to be doing 10 years from now?
“I want to contribute to the academic research and discoveries in the field of operations management/supply chain management. I’d love to teach students and business professionals and give them the same care and knowledge I received from my professors—plus provide the industry with solutions to problems that have never been solved before. Above all, I learned at Quinlan that our mission is to make the world a better place, and I will always work to achieve that.”
You can read more from the interview here.