Bauer’s Ins & Outs

Bauer College Community Set Intentions for the New Year

By Donna Keeya & Megan McKinley
Published on January 20, 2026

New Year's resolutions are out; ins and outs are in. C. T. Bauer College of Business faculty and staff are writing out their goals for the year and what they hope to avoid. 

Oliver Blanco

Rockwell Career Center Employer Relations Assistant Director

Ins

  • Having clear boundaries that protect my energy. Saying no without guilt. 
  • Investing in professional and personal relationships that are reciprocal and supportive with mutual respect. 
  • Advocacy and equity to help create inclusive environments. 

Outs 

  • Overextending/overcommitting to being helpful. Taking on too much extra work does not help either party.   
  • Letting go of perfectionism so I can embrace growth, progress and learning. 
  • Comparing and measuring my worth to peers. Saying goodbye to imposter syndrome. 

Lyssa Gonzalez

The HUB for Student Success Program Manager for Student Life

Ins

  • Walking more 
  • Watching more movies 
  • Staying hydrated 
  • Celebrating small wins 
  • Starting the day with a good playlist or podcast 

Outs 

  • Scrolling endlessly on social media 
  • Procrastinating 
  • Overpacked schedules 
  • Hitting snooze too many times 
  • Running on caffeine instead of actual rest 

Mary Gould

Registration and Academic Records Director

Ins

  • Walking 30 minutes a day 
  • Volunteering at an animal shelter 
  • Joining a book club 
  • Thinking about the future 
  • Staying positive 

Outs 

  • Unhealthy snacking 
  • Ignoring Fitbit 
  • Reading multiple books at once 
  • Buying new books before reading TBR pile 
  • Watching hours of cat videos 

Brittney Nguyen

Program for Excellence in Selling Program Manager for Marketing and Sales Management 

Ins

  • Reading more 
  • Watching more movies 
  • Working out consistently 
  • Healthier eating habits 
  • More traveling 

Outs 

  • Last-minute canceling workout classes 
  • Sleeping in 
  • Going to bed late on a weeknight 
  • Doom scrolling on social media 
  • Eating out all the time 

Adebambo (Bam) Siwoniku

Graduate & Professional Programs MBA & MS Student Experience Program Manager

Ins

  • Learning new skills 
  • Finding a new hobby 
  • Getting rest 
  • Traveling 
  • Using vacation time 

Outs 

  • New Year’s resolutions 
  • Junk food 
  • Doubt 
  • Pulling all-nighters 
  • Clutter and chaos 

Yara Suki

Director of the Program for Excellence in Selling

Ins

  • Drinking more water 
  • Matcha breaks at Cougar Grounds 
  • 8 hours of sleep 

Outs 

  • Meetings that could have been an email 
  • Forgetting to schedule workouts 
  • Ordering the same thing every time I go to a restaurant 
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