Research and Development Center

O'DELL

Hometown: Juaso, Ashanti Region, Ghana 

Major / Minor: Master of Human Resources and Industrial Relations

Extracurricular Activities @ U of I: Playing and watching basketball and soccer.

Favorite Class @ U of I: LIR 567:Negotiation in

Human Resource Decisions.

Hobbies: Playing basketball, soccer and badminton.

Favorite Quote: "Man is still the most extraordinary computer of all." -John F. Kennedy

Hero/Role Model: Dr. Kelly Lim (California

Triple Amputee Pediatrician)

Favorite Restaurant in C-U: Za's – on Green Street

Favorite Music: Earl Klugh - The Traveler

Favorite Movies: A Few Good Men (1993) - Tom Cruise & Jack Nicholson.  The Fugitive (1993)- Harrison Ford.  Transformers (2007).

Favorite TV Shows: 24, CSI Miami, ESPN Sports Center and all the shows on Fashion TV.

Best college advice: “Make sure you conduct yourself in the best possible manner because you represent me, yourself and the family name.” - Mother

Project Work @ RC: The bulk of my research work has to do with quantitative applications in consumer research. My research topics include the Yankelovic OmniPlus Data Analysis, Young Adult Brand and Ad Tracking Study and also writing "Virtual Speaking" articles for State Farm Consumer Consultants community.

What brought you to the RC? To learn more about State Farm Insurance and the financial services industry in the U.S.

Best thing about working at the RC: It’s like family.

Most surprising thing you’ve learned about State Farm: They give out free snacks!!!!!

Life Aspirations: To become a chief executive officer of a financial services organization within the next fifteen to twenty years.