Austin Sharpen Bio

By Cartney Sharp
cartneybreanne@gmail.com

Austin Sharpen, 22, is an advertising major minoring in sociology at Texas State University in San Marcos.

Born in The Woodlands, Texas, Austin Sharpen grew up hunting and fishing in his free time, yet his business side began to shine through early on. At the age of fourteen, Austin established his very first business, offering landscape services to those in his community. With his strong work ethic, Austin was able to save up half the money towards his first car. Austin also had experience managing analytical data for Buffalo Wild Wings as a guest experience coordinator.

Nowadays, Austin is an advertising major at Texas State University with a minor in sociology. Initially beginning his freshman year at Texas A&M University with a major in pre-dental, Austin began to acknowledge his love for business and took the next step in transferring to Texas State University. After finishing with his studies, Austin aspires to be a successful pharmaceutical salesman.

Austin is currently juggling a busy schedule. He is highly focused on his studies, enjoys volunteering for CoolCats to benefit kids with special needs, and travels back and forth to Houston and California to visit family multiple times throughout the year. His time management skills enable Austin to succeed in all of these areas and emphasize his ability to succeed in his future endeavors.