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“Dr. Asahina was more than a teacher,â€Â Lindner said. “I believe she cares so much about her students that she would do anything she could to help me now, postgraduation, even though I’m working in a different field.â€Â
Linder is now a financial planner and praises Asahina for working him so hard and never giving up on him.
“The lessons she taught me that impact me as a financial planner, were that there are going to be instances where you get tasks that you don’t want to do and might want to hand off to other people,â€Â Lindner said. “These can actually be some of the most rewarding and beneficial projects to take on.â€Â
Linder was one of the five students who performed a rap dedicated to Asahina at Thursday night̢۪s ceremony.
Asahina said she knows each of her students and remembers each of the campaigns. She has taken seven teams from Fresno State to the American Advertising Federation̢۪s National Student Advertising Competition (NSAC).
According to the American Advertising Federation̢۪s Web site, each year a corporate sponsor provides a team with its history and current advertising situation. The team must research its product and design a campaign for the client.
Travis Huff, an alumnus from Fresno State, was a part of the Yahoo campaign.
“I remember our long nights, and excited dreams of taking down the NSAC. When we took fourth our dreams were crushed, but Roberta just smiled and said ‘great job,’â€Â Huff said.
“Dr. Asahina is a friend, an inspiration and mentor,â€Â Huff added, “She has inspired me to stay aggressive and energetic throughout life’s struggles.â€Â