He has traveled extensively, earned academic, athletic and military accolades and, now鈥攁t age 22鈥擩ourney is believed to be the youngest person to graduate with a master鈥檚 degree in human resources and organizational development, a part of CEHD鈥檚 organizational leadership and learning program.
A 2010 graduate of Meade County High School, Journey is the son of James and Petra Journey of Brandenburg. Journey said his father鈥檚 role in the military enabled the family to travel extensively, giving him a global perspective and fueling his own passion to serve. At UofL he participated in ROTC programs and is a founding member of a UofL-based chapter of Alpha Tau Omega, a military leadership fraternity.
鈥淎ll the men in my family have served our country going many generations back and so this has made a big impact upon my life,鈥 Journey said.
Always eager to embrace new opportunities, Journey represented UofL on an mtvU show called Army ROTC Challenge. He also traveled to Germany and, while attending a festival, met State of Hessen Minister President Voker Bouffier, who asked Journey to translate German-to-English for him so he (Bouffier) could speak with U.S. soldiers.
After earning a bachelor鈥檚 degree in justice administration, cum laude, in May 2013, Journey put his master鈥檚 degree on the fast track by taking a heavy class load. He completed that degree in December 2014, with a 3.6 grade point average.
Journey wasn鈥檛 the only member of his family to earn a degree last year. His father, James, returned to college and in May 2014 completed a UofL bachelor鈥檚 degree in organizational leadership and learning.
Journey鈥檚 dream of serving full-time in the Army begins in earnest at the end of this month when he departs for active duty as a specialist; 聽he will be a crew chief working on Blackhawk helicopters.
