Patrick is currently a student at Aurora University studying marketing, and he will be graduating in the fall of 2013. He is very excited to combine his marketing and photography degrees. The dedication, time management and group work that Patrick learned at Hallmark Institute of Photography has translated seamlessly into his education at Aurora University. At Aurora University he has been able to grow his passion for marketing and advertising not only through class work but also by being part of the American Marketing Association (AMA). The AMA has given him the opportunity to take part in many companions such as the 2012 Inaugurated Marketing Challenge where he was able to work with a team to create a marketing campaign for Donate Life America. Currently Patrick is in a lead role on the 2013 Inaugurated Marketing Challenge where he and a team are working with the Hershey Company and their Take 5 bar. Patrick is very excited to apply his business skills that he has gained at Aurora University and to use the leadership skills that he learned from Hallmark help lead the team to a top spot.