Nancy Coresa Hogan, Director of Fiscal Affairs

by Elisabeth García

            Nancy Coresa Hogan’s three names are pretty well known across campus. What students may not know is that the Source Director of Fiscal Affairs is not interested in running a power structure. 

            “It’s really funny,” she said. “I’m not a politician. I’m just an advocate for change.”

            Over the course of a few minutes, you realize she’s no ordinary student. In fact, she is full of surprises.

            Hogan is a senior majoring in marketing and apparel & textiles with a concentration in fashion retail.

            She has a minor in Spanish and, as a member of the International Honors Program, plans to study abroad. But she doesn’t think she wants to go to Spain or South America.

            “Ironically, I don’t want to study abroad in a Spanish speaking country,” she said.

            Instead, she’d like to visit locations in Italy such as Florence or the fashion provinces. She might bend towards Malaga, Spain, but she said she wants to go somewhere coastal, not somewhere targeted towards tourists.

            Hogan works as a sales associate for Altar’d State, which is a Christian retail store. She said there might be a future with the company, perhaps as a marketing intern.

            She also dreams of a TOMS internship, with the ultimate goal of working in fashion politics. She said she’s particularly interested in matters such as international fair trade and textiles within international trade.

            Though she said she’s not interested in politics, she has a list of leadership experiences credited to her name.

            Hogan is the president of the Anderson Society. The society comprises the top 24 leaders on campus, so you could say that, as president, Hogan is the ultimate campus leader.

            She is also president of the Coordinating Council of Honor Societies and the executive assistant for the Black Student Union.

            Additionally, she said she works with UA Movement, known primarily for its work with TOMS but also serving as a philanthropic organization.

            Additionally, she envisions a potential future at the forefront of an organization with the ability to be her own boss. No matter the path she chooses, Hogan said she doesn’t want to be tied to one career.

            Hearing of all her accomplishments, you might think this comes from the drive of being the eldest child but her situation is quite the opposite.

            “I am the baby baby,” she said.

            Hogan is the youngest of six siblings and the youngest of 20 grandchildren.

            Originally from Birmingham, Ala., her siblings are spread across the United States with a wide range of careers from chef to stay-at-home mom.

            Another surprise comes from Hogan’s movie interests.

            “I love action movies,” she said. “I love things blowing up, exploding, gunfights.”

            Hogan also enjoys espionage movies and historical action like “The 300.” She emphasized that she does not enjoy chick flicks.

            As for television, she tunes in to criminal based shows such as Law & Order: SVU, Cold Case and Criminal Minds.

            Like many other students, she does not often find time to read, but she cited “Their Eyes were Watching God” and Toni Morrison’s “Song of Solomon” among her favorites.

            Many of her hours are spent at the SOURCE office. As a director, she is at the Ferguson every day, including weekends, for up to seven hours at a time.            

            Each day, she wades through a sea of emails that constantly bombard her inbox, only to begin again the following morning.

            She also plans and facilitates foresight meetings once a month, which all student organizations must attend once before applying for funds.

            Additionally, as part of the Financial Affairs Committee (FAC), she attends three-hour meetings to learn about updated information. She then explains requirements to the other SOURCE directors and organization leaders.

            Working with the directors doesn’t stop with explanations. She also maintains their budgets, as well as her own.

            Executive board members can particularly appreciate Hogan’s work. She plans the yearly ReSource Fair, which resembles a wedding expo for organization leaders.

            Leaders receive free merchandise while browsing various vendor stalls, with the idea of gaining valuable contacts for various event essentials. Vendors range from caterers to t-shirt companies.

            Hogan may not be a politician, but one thing is certain. She’s making an impact on lives at UA.