University of North Texas 
“I came in with the thought that I would be transferring,” Roshan recalls. “I told
myself that I would work hard and just transfer after a year.”
But something changed during his first semester. He made friends, found mentors and became increasingly involved in the UNT community. What began as a temporary stop became a place he came to call home and a place where he discovered the kind of person and leader he wanted to become.
“By the end of my first year, I had people at UNT inspire me so much that I honestly felt like I was the best version of myself,” he says.
“It truly only takes one person in your freshman year to inspire you and push you forward.”
For Roshan, finding his place at UNT came through connection. Faculty and staff, student organizations and simply being involved on campus helped transform his experience.
That sense of belonging also inspired him to push beyond the classroom.
One of Roshan’s greatest inspirations during his time at UNT has been one of his best friends; a student who, like many UNT students, balanced school with significant responsibilities outside the classroom.
“They are like many of the students at UNT, like students who pay for themselves, live far from home, and take up part-time jobs while still maintaining a 4.0 GPA,” Roshan says.
Watching his friend manage so much while remaining dedicated to academics inspired Roshan to challenge himself.
“My friends and I often went to study with them for our accounting and economics classes during our freshman year,” he says. “I was inspired because they were able to put so much on their plate and never lacked in anything they did.”
That example gave Roshan the courage to take on more. He joined the Financial Management Association, the Computer Science Club and the Professional Leadership Program. Eventually, he joined the North Texas Consulting Group as External Vice President.
Roshan’s interest in business began long before he arrived at UNT.
“As a young kid, I was very fond of helping people around me. That is one of the great qualities I was able to learn from my parents,” he says.
He knew he wanted to help people, but he wasn't initially sure what that would look like. He eventually realized that he was seeking an entrepreneurial path.
“I wasn't sure what exactly I needed to do to help people. I just knew that I wanted to start a business, because I knew that I could truly shape the world with a good product or service that brings people together.”
Roshan initially chose finance because he understood the importance of financial management to any successful business. But he also wanted to develop a technical skill, which led him to pursue computer science as a second major.
For Roshan, studying business is about more than preparing for a career. It is about gaining the tools to eventually create meaningful change.
That same mindset is evident in Roshan’s work with the North Texas Consulting Group (NTCG). Roshan was drawn to its mission: helping UNT students develop the skills and confidence needed to compete for opportunities in consulting.
“UNT is roughly 50 minutes away from the heart of Dallas, home to some of the biggest consulting firms,” he explains. “UNT is often overshadowed by other universities in the area and in the state, and many firms recruit from outside of Dallas and, in some cases, even outside of the state.”
Roshan and his fellow NTCG members believe UNT students have the talent and drive consulting firms are looking for. Their goal is to help students demonstrate that potential while building stronger connections between UNT and the consulting industry.
“We believe that UNT students are among the smartest students out there, and I am constantly inspired by their pursuit of wanting to be better,” Roshan says.
NTCG aims to develop students’ skills and prepare them for consulting opportunities while strengthening relationships with firms in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. The organization also hopes to use case competitions as a way for firms to see firsthand what UNT students can do.
Building a new organization has not been without challenges. Finding corporate partnerships and raising funds remain obstacles, particularly because the organization wants to ensure that financial barriers do not prevent students from participating.
“We did not want to lose talent because of dues or fees,” Roshan says. “This is still our biggest obstacle, but I am very optimistic that in the upcoming semesters this vision will become a reality for NTCG.”
As Roshan looks toward the future, he hopes his legacy at the Ryan College of Business will not simply be measured by the organizations he joined or the positions he held.
Instead, he wants to be remembered for the people he helped along the way.
“The legacy I want to leave at the Ryan College of Business is to inspire the students around me the way others have inspired me throughout my time at UNT,” he says. “I want to find a way to give back to the school, and especially to the students.”
As a Student Ambassador at the Wilson Jones Career Center and through his involvement in student organizations, Roshan hopes to make a difference in the careers and lives of the students around him.
“I take pride in seeing others succeed and achieve their goals,” he says. “If someone were to remember me from my time at UNT, I would want them to know me as a person who never gives up on the things I love and who strives to keep doing better while helping the people around me along the way.”
Coming from India, Roshan has seen how limited access to education can prevent talented people from reaching their potential.
“I know that a lot of kids still don't have access to that education, and often it comes with a huge bill that the common person cannot afford,” he says. “I would like to see a change in that system, because I think there is great talent in this world that we never hear about simply because those people were never given the opportunity.”
One day, Roshan hopes to help provide those opportunities.
“I hope to become successful and be a part of that change,” he says. “UNT, especially the business school, has given me a lot of the skills and lessons I need on my journey to get there.”