Jordan Bassler arrived at Ohio Northern University with clear-cut ambitions to play football and earn a sport management degree. He built on that foundation, leveraging every opportunity, to create an impressive resume.
As a business student, he could recognize a smart investment. When he took an accounting class sophomore year, he discovered a passion for accounting, and decided to add a second major.
That decision led to internships with the Toledo Mud Hens, Libbey Glass Co., and with the tax firm, Sielschott, Walsh, Keifer, Regula & Sherer CPAs. These experiences, combined with his proven leadership in student organizations, enabled him to land an accounting position with GBQ Partners in Toledo, where he begins this summer.
Jordan credits an ONU alumnus with encouraging him to include ONU in his college visits. He had been looking for a school with a strong business program where he could also continue to play football.
“I felt comfortable the second I stepped foot on campus,” he said. “It was just a different atmosphere—a family-like, community aspect that was appealing.”
In addition to starting at right guard for the Polar Bear football team, Jordan immersed himself in campus life. He served as president of the Delta Sigma Phi fraternity, president of the Interfraternity Council, and vice president of the Sport Management Club, and was a member of two business honorary societies, to name a few.
He’s grateful to his ONU business professors who supported his growth and encouraged him to pursue all his interests. And though a sports-related career isn’t in Jordan’s immediate future, he plans to give back to the game by helping to coach high school football in his hometown of Monroe, Michigan.
“I’m going down the accounting path for now, but I hope to bring my two passions together in future,” he says.
