{"id":16798,"date":"2026-05-06T12:51:26","date_gmt":"2026-05-06T12:51:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wordpress.lvc.edu\/lavie\/?p=16798"},"modified":"2026-05-08T17:51:42","modified_gmt":"2026-05-08T17:51:42","slug":"from-the-field-to-the-future","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wordpress.lvc.edu\/lavie\/2026\/05\/06\/from-the-field-to-the-future\/","title":{"rendered":"From the field to the\u00a0future\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"
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By John Klein \u201827, Staff Writer  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Will Ryan\u2019s time at LVC was a journey of ups and downs.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Through failure in athletics to failures in his business endeavors, one aspect is very clear — Ryan chose to stay grounded and to grow on and off the field. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ryan was a 4-year member of the football team and was a part of the basketball team during his time at the Valley. He dedicated time to his craft to be the best athlete and student he could be, balancing the workload of both. Will will graduate with a degree in exercise science and a minor in marketing.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Since being a student at LVC, he has launched four companies, two of them that have fallen short and two that are operating to this day. One company has emerged and is part of his plans post-graduation: Agape Energy. Agape is the first Christian energy drink company that has officially started selling to the public. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI have learned a lot through different trials and tribulations with athletics and business opportunities,\u201d Ryan said. \u201cLVC has broadened my relationship building skills and has helped me make a lot of connections with people who are similar-minded as me.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ryan\u2019s next chapter is guided by those connections and the drive for success he has had since being here. After graduation, he plans to move to Florida with his fianc\u00e9e, another LVC student, to begin the new chapter of his life, professionally and personally.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cSuper excited to move to Florida to build Agape and to continue our mission to make Jesus impossible to ignore,\u201d he said. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Will Ryan\u2019s career at LVC is a testament to other students that failure will happen, but failure is a steppingstone to overall success. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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