聚焦系列:罗尼·布兰农

罗尼布赖农, lead instructor for the Logistics and Supply Chain Management program at 帕洛阿尔托学院, has demonstrated performance excellence and a can-do spirit since he joined the 大学 in 2012.

Brannon's passion for logistics stems from working in the industry throughout much of his life. His experiences taught him about the vital role that logistics plays in all of our lives, and that is what motivates his diligence to spread the word.

"We're providing logisticians to the field so that companies can get individuals that are talented... 这是最高质量的，”布兰农说. "If [companies] get individuals who are talented, they can solve issues and problems."

通过许多合作努力, Brannon has an exciting opportunity to push the program even further with two exciting partnerships. Starting this fall, the 大学 will launch UpSkillSA!, a partnership with Education Design Labs and Goodwill Industries of 圣安东尼奥 and funded through a grant from Walmart. The program will help Goodwill employees gain the skills necessary to succeed in the logistics industry. 在完成项目的过程中, students will also earn credits towards a certificate in the 大学's Logistics and Supply Chain Management program.

Brannon is looking forward to the partnership because it serves as a stepping stone for students to further their education towards an associate or bachelor's degree. The work that Brannon has put into the program for his students is reaching new heights, which represents not only his goals but the 大学's.

“我欣喜若狂. They're talking about having between 100 to 200 or so individuals participating in this program,布兰农说. "I anticipate a good number of those going on over and getting their associate degree, 所以我真的, 真的很兴奋."

Upskill SA的另一个好处! program is that it helps develop the next generation of workers by preparing them to take over as the industry continues to grow.

“我了解这个行业. 我知道我们有很多婴儿潮一代, 为了让社区得到最好的服务, 他们需要更多的人进入职业领域,布兰农说.

还有布兰农积极向上的态度, his methodology of explaining how logistics work in everyday scenarios is mesmerizing. Whether he's asking you what kind of cereal you had for breakfast and explaining the steps it took for that cereal to wind up in your bowl, or the process behind a simple pizza chain and how pizza is delivered to your home, Brannon has a way of holding the attention of an audience and simplifying what can be a complicated subject.

除了Upskill SA! program, Brannon has worked to create a partnership with 韦兰浸会大学圣安东尼奥分校 (WBU) which will give students at the 大学 an opportunity to earn a Bachelor's of Applied Science in Logistics. 通过这种合作关系, students will be able to transfer up to 72 credit hours to WBU that will count towards their four-year degree.

"It's exciting because our students told me they want to be able to transfer and get a bachelor's degree in logistics,布兰农说. "Many universities have a bachelor's in business administration with an emphasis in supply chain, 诸如此类的事情. 他们不希望那样. 他们想要一个物流管理的学位. 所以我的目标就是努力做到这一点."

Brannon said the education students will be receiving is invaluable for themselves, but the talent they bring to the workforce will benefit the entire community. He is proud to serve the 大学 community and knows that the knowledge gained will serve as the starting point for many bright futures to come.

“总有一天, somebody is going to be the vice president of logistics and supply chain somewhere, 然后那个人就会成为一家公司的总裁,布兰农说. “当他们讲述自己的故事时, they're going to talk about how they came though 帕洛阿尔托学院 and how [the 大学] was a launching pad for them."

For information regarding the Logistics and Chain Supply Management program at the 大学, visit 阿拉莫.edu/pac/logistics.