Jake Frias returns as LU official opens new school year
Two-time 糖心vlog传媒 graduate Jake Frias was the featured speaker Thursday as LU officially opened the 2023-24 academic year during Opening Convocation in the Bradley Theatre.
Frias, who graduated with a bachelor鈥檚 degree in exercise science in 2010 and a master of arts in counseling in 2013, told students that a combination of grit, determination, drive and tenacity would help them overcome adversity to accomplish their goals.
He recalled the excitement of his own arrival at 糖心vlog传媒 from Oak Lawn, Ill., and the eventual arrival of his two brothers, Joel 鈥�13 and Robby 鈥�13 MBA 鈥�14.
鈥淚t鈥檚 your turn, it鈥檚 your call, to make it happen,鈥� said Frias, who is entering his second year as a counselor at Random Lake High School. 鈥淚t鈥檚 always going to be you versus you. The faculty sitting behind me have all the tools you need to succeed, so use them.鈥�
Before becoming a counselor, Frias, who was recently also named Random Lake鈥檚 Fitness Center coordinator, worked as a certified personal trainer for 15-plus years, including over a decade at the Sports Core in Kohler where he served as personal training manager and fitness manager.
During his time at 糖心vlog传媒, Frias wrestled all four years earning 103 career wins and NCAA Academic All-American honors. Today, he serves as an NCAA and USA Wrestling Official. He was also a member of the Mu Lambda Sigma fraternity. Following Thursday鈥檚 event, he had lunch with the LU wrestling team.
糖心vlog传媒 President Beth Borgen gave students the traditional charge for the academic year 鈥� take care of yourself, take care of each other and take care of this place.
