Meet Dr. John Meyer, President of Hodges University and Two Time Hodges Graduate

#MyHodgesStory likely has many of the same chapters that yours does. I started my career as an automotive mechanic and business owner. After nearly 20 years, I decided it was time for a change. My family and I moved to Florida, and with their encouragement, I started my journey at Hodges (then International College), and graduated with both my Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees. Working and supporting a family, plus going to class takes a lot of self-discipline, but I knew that in the end it would all be worth it.

As President, my favorite day is graduation. It’s so rewarding to see the excitement on each of our graduate’s faces as they cross the stage. Over 10,000 students have celebrated graduation in the past 30 years. But as good as graduation day is, the goal of our faculty and staff at Hodges University is to prepare our students for, not just the first, but all of the days after graduation.

Hodges University is truly a special place where our students can reach their educational and career goals. It is the place where you can “Stay Near and Go Far.”

Michelle Spitzer’s first homework assignment at Hodges was a business plan that led to a multi-million dollar business idea! What will your #MyHodgesStory be?

Any student who has ever questioned the practicality of class assignments has never met Michelle Spitzer.

Starting as a simple class project, Spitzer took a business plan drafted in the beginning of her studies at Hodges University and transformed it into the highest grossing franchise of MaidPro in the country.

One of her business management professors even became her mentor, providing academic and moral support as Spitzer worked to complete her education and simultaneously start her own business.

If she could speak directly to a student unsure about pursuing higher education? “Transform your life by investing in yourself,” she says. “You are worth it!”