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Business student finds UC experience to be a life-changer
September 17, 2025
Growing up on a horse-boarding farm in Johnstown, Ohio, just northeast of Columbus, Thomas Dyer, Bus ’26, fed horses, baled hay, and helped care for a group of alpacas that he adored. But deep down, he knew that he wanted to go to college and pursue his interest in technology and economics. After applying to several schools, he received an unexpected email from UC’s Lindner College of Business. The Honors Program was requesting a secondary screening interview.