Oakland University
Wednesday, September 17, 2014

Adding Up The Value Of Success

Setting the bar high is what OU Inc intern Jason Skulsky likes to do with everything. Double majoring in Finance and Accounting, Skulsky was recommended by the Dean of the Honors College for the Sustainability Metrics Internship position at OU Inc this summer. Skulsky is also an Oakland University Presidential Scholar and a Member of the Honors College at Oakland University.

As the sustainability metrics intern, Jason is responsible for developing a new set of metrics to determine the benefit of OU INC to Oakland University, helping to complete the Global Benchmark Survey, Benchmarking processes of other successful university business incubators, and organizing monthly metrics spreadsheets/databases for ease of use.

Growing up in West Bloomfield, MI, Skulsky is the youngest of five siblings. When not at Oakland or working for OU INC, Jason likes to go swimming, walking, spending time with friends and family, and even works at Kroger also.

In the future, Skulsky sees himself working in the Accounting field, obtaining his CPA license and possibly an MBA. Skulsky said that he has gained value through his internship with OU INC by being able to work with client companies and the experience he has gained from working in a business environment. Skulsky’s words of advice are “Always try your best; anything less is not good enough.” With Skulsky’s combination of strong work ethic and determination, it is clear that he on his way to a bright future. 

Setting the bar high is what OU Inc intern Jason Skulsky likes to do with everything. Double majoring in Finance and Accounting, Skulsky was recommended by the Dean of the Honors College for the Sustainability Metrics Internship position at OU Inc this summer. Skulsky is also an Oakland University Presidential Scholar and a Member of the Honors College at Oakland University.

As the sustainability metrics intern, Jason is responsible for developing a new set of metrics to determine the benefit of OU INC to Oakland University, helping to complete the Global Benchmark Survey, Benchmarking processes of other successful university business incubators, and organizing monthly metrics spreadsheets/databases for ease of use.

Growing up in West Bloomfield, MI, Skulsky is the youngest of five siblings. When not at Oakland or working for OU INC, Jason likes to go swimming, walking, spending time with friends and family, and even works at Kroger also.

In the future, Skulsky sees himself working in the Accounting field, obtaining his CPA license and possibly an MBA. Skulsky said that he has gained value through his internship with OU INC by being able to work with client companies and the experience he has gained from working in a business environment. Skulsky’s words of advice are “Always try your best; anything less is not good enough.” With Skulsky’s combination of strong work ethic and determination, it is clear that he on his way to a bright future. 



Created by Joesph Ciaravino (jaciarav@oakland.edu) on Wednesday, September 17, 2014
Modified by Joesph Ciaravino (jaciarav@oakland.edu) on Friday, September 26, 2014
Article Start Date: Wednesday, September 17, 2014