Busy Fowler Scholar Achieves Success at the University and In the Community
In 2018, SDSU’s Fowler College of Business established the Fowler Scholars Program to provide scholarships to four local high school seniors who have demonstrated outstanding leadership in terms of academic ability, ethical conduct, collaborative nature and other attributes.
Landon Delgadillo, who will be resuming his classes at SDSU this fall as an accounting junior, was among the first four high school seniors to be named in the inaugural class of Fowler Scholars in 2018. The SDSU Fowler News Team caught up with the La Mesa native who shared what it means to be a Fowler Scholar and some of the things that motivate him as a future business leader.
Q: What influenced you to enroll at SDSU?
A: I knew for a long time that SDSU was going to be the school for me. A business career was always my goal and having one of the best business schools in California not more than five miles from home made SDSU the perfect choice for me.
Delgadillo (center, with back to the camera) listens to a presentation with other Fowler Scholars.
Q: What led you to pursue an accounting degree?
A: I liked the versatility that came with accounting. My mother always told me that the only constant thing in the world is change. I thought the best way to be prepared for that change is to have skills needed by all businesses.
Fun Fact: Delgadillo is fluent in Spanish and he can solve a Rubik's cube.
Q: Could you talk about what it means to be a Fowler Scholar?
A: Being a Fowler Scholar has been an incredible experience. It is an amazing program that has given me more opportunities than I ever could have imagined. I’m extremely grateful to be a part of it. Being a Fowler Scholar means learning about ethical business leadership and thinking in a global mindset.
Q: What are some of your duties as a volunteer at the Sharp Grossmont Hospital Foundation?
A: I have been volunteering with the Sharp Grossmont Hospital Foundation for six years. My responsibilities range from helping to set up fundraisers to speaking with donors about how their contributions help to improve the hospital. I help plan and run operations during the fundraising events.
Delgadillo relaxes at the Innovation Lab located at the San Diego International Airport after a student competition
Q: What will you be doing as an intern at Northrup Grumman?
A: I will begin the internship with Northrup Grumman on June 22nd, and I am looking forward to learning from a company with such a strong history. I'm going to be in their Business Management Internship Program and I'm excited to learn what it means to be a leader in an organization like Northrop.
Fun Fact: Delgadillo is incoming president of the SDSU Entrepreneurship Society.
Q: Do you have a favorite SDSU professor or SDSU moment you can tell us about?
A: My favorite SDSU moment was my first Entrepreneur Society meeting. I was a freshman in my first semester when I attended a meeting. Within the first 15 minutes I knew that this club was something special and I saw it as a place of like-minded individuals who wanted to push themselves beyond the norms of what school presents.
Q: What are some of your hobbies?
A: My favorite hobbies are swimming, reading and riding motorcycles. I like to swim at La Jolla Cove and when pools were open, I would often go swim laps. I read anything and everything I can get my hands on, from philosophy to entrepreneurship to psychology. I ride my KTM 390 Duke motorcycle both around San Diego and I like to race with my friends.
Q: What do you hope to do after graduation?
A: After graduation I hope to join one of the Big 4 accounting firms and begin my career. I think working at places with such a large global influence will be extremely eye opening.
Q: Who inspires you and why?
A: My biggest inspiration is my late mother. She taught me the value of hard work and what it means to be a good person. I work every day to be someone she would be proud of.
