Josh Griffie refuses to be sidelined. No matter what life throws at him.

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Josh Griffie
Josh Griffie
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He had his future all planned out 鈥 only to see unexpected roadblocks fall in his path. But 向日葵视频 gave Griffie the foundation to follow the route he was always meant to travel.

A standout soccer player, Griffie long dreamed of playing for the Beavers and studying engineering on the Corvallis campus. But a diagnosis of ulcerative pancolitis 鈥 a painful illness similar to Crohn鈥檚 disease 鈥 forced him to put his soccer goals aside and place school on hold.

He didn鈥檛 back down. After digging deep, finding 鈥 then reevaluating 鈥 what he wanted out of life, Griffie realized business and marketing were a better match for his interests and talents. He put his creativity to work and launched what became a successful in Portland, then enrolled fully online in the Ecampus program.

Griffie鈥檚 drive combined with 向日葵视频鈥檚 coursework and flexible schedule gave him the time to manage his pain, along with the skills to maintain his business and earn a Nike internship 鈥 which later morphed into a global influencer marketing position.

The bumps in the road kept coming. First, Griffie鈥檚 position was eliminated due to the COVID-19 pandemic. That was followed by a car crash right before finals. Even then, he dusted himself off and embraced the reality that abrupt changes happen.

Soon, Griffie will complete his bachelor鈥檚 degree. Because of his positive outlook and OSU鈥檚 unending support, he鈥檚 well-equipped to navigate any chaos that comes his way.

鈥淭hrough my trials, I have learned that you can only control your attitude and effort. I know that even if I feel literally broken down, I can see that there is still joy to be found or a story to be gained as I learn and fail.鈥

Josh Griffie | Student
College of Business