Herm Allen Quick Facts
Main Areas: Academic & Career SuccessCareer Focus: Author/Speaker/Coach
Affiliation: National Coalition Building Institute, South Carolina Council of Educational Opportunity Program Personnel, King David Baptist Church (Anderson, SC), Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc.
Herm Allen attended the public school system in Cleveland, Ohio where he finished fourth in his graduating class. This, along with being actively involved in student government, athletics and the school newspaper, provided the necessary “stuff” to be admitted to Wittenberg University in Springfield, Ohio. Being the first in his family to attend college, this was both an exciting and intimidating experience; not to mention “culture shock.” Herm went from a predominantly African-American school experience to a predominantly white institution.
Up for the challenge, he decided to choose accounting for his major. This was one of the most challenging majors at Wittenberg. He began his college experience on an upbeat attaining a 3.00 overall GPA his first two terms, then… The bottom fell out. Not more than a year later after graduating fourth in his class he was now on academic probation. The following fall term (sophomore year) was more of the same, except for this time he was a candidate for academic dismissal – that’s right, a one-way ticket home. Having to face his family with this was probably the most humbling experience he has had to face.
Now it was time to F.O.C.U.S.© or GO HOME!
Once he “discovered” what it took to overcome the obstacles he encountered, Herm made steady progress towards receiving his degree in psychology of which he did receive. To top that, Herm decided to move on to graduate school to receive his degree in college student personnel services from Miami University (no, the one in Ohio thank you). Drawing from his undergraduate experience Herm brought a lot of that to his graduate program as well as into his career in student affairs. If it were not for influential individuals in his life at the time of his academic “slide” and his commitment to succeeding, only God knows what may have happened. Herm has dedicated his career ensuring that students, regardless of age, F.O.C.U.S.© on their future. One of Herm’s favorite quotations is, “students don’t care how much you know until you show them how much you care.”
Herm has shared his F.O.C.U.S.© principles with students, faculty and student affairs professionals and has included the principles in his new booklet, F.O.C.U.S.© On Your Future: 5 Simple Principles to Reach Your Goals. Herm is the owner of Herm Allen Coaching in Clemson, SC where he resides with his wife and three children. You can visit his website at http://hermallencoaching.net.
Speaking
For Youth Groups & General Audiences: F.O.C.U.S. On Your Future: 5 Simple Principles to Reach Your Goals
For Educators: F.O.C.U.S. On Your Students: 5 Principles to Facilitate Student Success
There is a song the youth at our church sing called, "Shoot for the Sky." I believe you should do this whatever your future endeavors are. Even though he was addressing "Negores" at the time, it is something that I, too, subscribe to but for all people.
Frederick Douglass once said, "we may not get everything we work hard for but we will work hard for everything we get." The key to ANY success is work. Here are a few of my favorite quotes:
- I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me. Philippians 4:13
- The dictionary is the only place where success comes before work.
- Be content but don't settle.
- Shoot for the moon, but if you miss at least you will be among the stars.
To learn about me, my services and products visit my website at: http://hermallencoaching.net
For more intimate contact with me, visit my blog - From the Bench at: http://hermallencoaching.blogspot.com
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Phone: (864) 903-7475
E-mail: herm@hermallencoaching.net
