Name: Susan F. Heywood
Graduation year: 1985, 1989 (MBA)
Occupation: Marketer, Educator, Entrepreneur
Hometown: Bettendorf, IA
Family:  Husband, Michael Markiewicz and 3 cats
From all my years at St. Ambrose, I'll never forget: Starting a research project as part of my class work in the MBA program that turned into a successful business that is still operating today
Favorite SAU class: Jim Wiegand's MBA Marketing Research 
Favorite food: It just depends
What's in my CD player: Warren Zevon - Genius
Favorite book: Recently - Purple Cow by Seth Godin
Famous person (living or dead) I'd most like to meet: Dorothy Parker
If I had all the time in the world, I'd spend it: Traveling, reading, and writing
What really gets on my nerves is when: I realize how much information is out there and how little time there is to learn it
If I could change one thing, I would: Exercise more
Peak experience: I live near one. Other than that, it's hard to choose.
Favorite vacation spot: Prescott, AZ
Person who has had the greatest influence on me: My late mom, Nancy
I wish I knew how to: Keep my desk clean
Personal motto or favorite quote: It's easier to ask forgiveness than permission
Advice to St. Ambrose freshmen: Take advantage of the opportunity to learn from a top-notch faculty.  Study hard even if you manage to party a little.  Avoid credit cards.  Be happy.

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