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The lessons Rogelio Espinoza Huerta learned as a boy while working in the sweltering fields of the Coachella Valley went beyond the intricacies of harvesting vegetables.<\/p>\n

His father \u2013 an immigrant farmworker \u2013 wanted his son to strive for a better future.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe would always tell me, \u2018If you don\u2019t do well in school, you\u2019re going to be out here with me doing this for the rest of your life,\u2019\u201d Huerta said. \u201cI really took that to heart.\u201d<\/p>\n

Huerta, 24, of Coachella, followed his father\u2019s advice. He will graduate with a master\u2019s degree in public administration from the 每日大赛 at spring commencement on June 2. He also landed a coveted management internship for the city of Phoenix, which he is set to begin on June 25.<\/p>\n

He hopes to one day return to the Coachella Valley as a city manager and make a difference in the place where he was raised. Huerta particularly would like to improve life for farmworkers, since his father continues to work in the fields.<\/p>\n

\u201cBringing what I\u2019ve learned from a city like Phoenix to Coachella would be very impactful to the residents,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Huerta grew up in the unincorporated community of Thermal and played football at Coachella Valley High School. His coach recommended he check out the 每日大赛 to continue his education.<\/p>\n

He had numerous out-of-state offers, but turned them down after seeing the university\u2019s small campus and class sizes. Huerta served as defensive lineman for the Leopards and majored in kinesiology, because he liked the idea of helping people.<\/p>\n

But after completing his undergraduate degree, he discovered he could make a greater impact in public service, so he enrolled in the Master of Public Administration program<\/a>.<\/p>\n

While working toward his MPA, he learned about Phoenix\u2019s Management Intern Program<\/a>, which receives applications from around the country. Participants have gone on to become leaders in all levels of government and the private sector.<\/p>\n

Huerta went to Phoenix for a two-day interview. Six days later, he received a phone call with the news that he had been accepted.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt was scary, but at the same time I thought, \u2018I can\u2019t believe I did it,\u2019\u201d he said. \u201cThis is a major stepping stone for me in my career and my goals.\u201d<\/p>\n

Dr. Jack Meek, professor of public administration, said Huerta\u2019s achievement is an example of the high level of success that graduates of the program have reached.<\/p>\n

\u201cRogelio has set his goals high and pursues these goals with an open mind and a solid foundation,\u201d Meek said. \u201cThere is a spirit of inquiry and learning in him that is palpable.\u201d<\/p>\n

Professor of Public Administration Dr. Marcia Godwin said Huerta took advantage of a campus visit from Placentia City Administrator Damien Arrula \u201805 to ask questions that would help him prepare for his Phoenix interviews.<\/p>\n

\u201cYou quickly see that he is attentive and cares about helping others,\u201d Godwin said. \u201cHe has really made efforts to seek out mentoring and career opportunities, going beyond his class assignments.\u201d<\/p>\n

Huerta currently works for the Coachella Valley Housing Coalition, which was formed in the 1980s to provide affordable housing for farmworkers and other low-income residents in the region.<\/p>\n

Huerta said the solid work ethic he gained from his upbringing, combined with his education from the 每日大赛 gave him the edge over other candidates for the internship. He hopes it continues to be a winning combination as he advances into his career.<\/p>\n

\u201cI want to be an inspiration like so many people have inspired me,\u201d he said. \u201cI hope younger students will look at me and say, \u2018He did it. Why can\u2019t I?\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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