Andrew Armacost, President | University of North Dakota
Andrew Armacost, President | University of North Dakota
Persistence, thy name is Harry Zou — Army veteran, data scientist, AI specialist and Leader in Action at UND
For Harry Zou, becoming a leader wasn’t a goal — it was a process. One that was developed through the discipline of the U.S. military and evolved within the University of North Dakota.
Harry’s journey hasn’t been powered by perfect planning but instead by persistence, humanity and his unshakable sense of purpose.
Harry didn’t initially set out to study computer science. After completing his Bachelor of Business Administration in China in 2009, he came to the U.S. seeking new opportunities.
With encouragement from his parents — both working-class and without a college education — he initially leaned into business, hoping to leverage his strong English communication skills.
“They picked the cooperating program because I was pretty good at spoken English at the time,” he said. “They thought I could take advantage of that, which I’m very grateful for.”
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