Quang Nguyen shares his experience of when he first came to the United States as an immigrant and the things he has done to bridge the gap between two different cultures. His journey started by landing at the wrong airport and tasting his first American sandwich and continued as he worked to master the language barrier, get a college degree and start his own business. Along the way, he learned the value of individual hard work and how success truly means being “significant” by helping others in his community.
Quang Nguyen is a successful entrepreneur and former SMCC student. Originally from Vietnam, Quang moved to Maine in 2008 to pursue a degree in Business Administration at SMCC, where his involvement in school activities earned him the nickname “Mr. SMCC.” In addition to maintaining a 3.8 GPA while working 50 hours a week, Quang led the International Student Group and was vice president of both the Student Senate and the Phi Theta Kappa honor society of New England.
In addition to his entrepreneurial work, Quang volunteers his time to help Maine’s Vietnamese community with financial planning, home purchasing and language barriers. He also helped establish Maine’s first Vietnamese Buddhist temple, which regularly gathers more than 200 people in the community to worship and celebrate Vietnamese culture.
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