

When Marcel Barwanietz left his home in Germany to pursue an education in the United States, he spoke little English and had no safety net. A soccer scholarship brought him to Lincoln Memorial University (LMU), where he earned both his Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) in 2015 and Master of Business Administration (MBA) in 2017. Today, he leads product satisfaction for Volkswagen, bridging customer insights for vehicles launching 5 years into the future.