Greg Winsper ‘86, Vice President, National Life Group
When I started my journey at Providence College in 1982, I was a Biology major thinking I was going to be a doctor someday. After slogging through the first semester I quickly realized, ‘not for me.’ But I did find a new passion with History introduced to me during Western Civ. At that point, I really wasn’t thinking about ‘what can I do with a History degree,’ rather ‘I’d like to enjoy my college experience with a subject that interests me.’ I was intrigued, mesmerized, and challenged during my 4 years by PC’s History professors, such as Dr. Mullen and Dr. McCaffrey. It also provided me the opportunity to get more involved in activities at PC, such as becoming the Editor-in-Chief at The Cowl. Upon graduation, I looked to the world of financial services, where I have been ever since 1986. I have found over the years that many employers value a Liberal Arts degree and my History major has not held me back in anyway. I have held Marketing, Sales, Operations, and Training positions at different companies over the last 32 years. Currently I am the Vice President of Field Training & Leadership Development at The National Life Group. One final thought: As Teddy Roosevelt once said, “the more you know about the past, the better prepared you are for the future.”
