Dylan is motivated to succeed by his family’s expectations and his own desire to have a stable occupation and a comfortable lifestyle. He plans on achieving his goals by getting his refrigeration and air conditioning associate’s degree, applying for an apprenticeship program, and obtaining his license. In 10 years, Dylan sees himself having achieved his…
After dedicating 20 years of her life to caring for her family and her children, Kayla has decided to return to school to become a nurse. Having always found herself a natural caretaker and wanting to show her children that anything is possible, and that learning is a lifelong commitment, Kayla knew she wanted to…
Joseph has always been an artistic person, but after dropping out of local university where they were pursuing creative writing to care for their father, Joseph never really thought they could have a professional art career or return to college. However, after Joseph’s dad passed, they knew they had to act, so they reenrolled in…
After a layoff and finding herself overqualified for many of the careers in her previous field, Karoline decided it was time for change. She moved from Colorado to West Virginia and enrolled in community college to pursue a new career as a Physical Therapist Assistant. Karoline was drawn to this choice because of the low-risk…
Growing up, Emily loved playing “doctor,” and unlike most kids, she liked going to the dentist and the doctor’s office. This made healthcare the obvious career choice for her, and she is currently a certified nursing assistant on her way to becoming a registered nurse. Emily knows her calling in life is to love and…
As a child, Reagan liked experimenting with electricity, making small circuits to turn on lights or make noise and upgrading an electronic Nerf gun to chase his brother with. When he enrolled at New River Community College, he knew that he wanted to major in instrumentation. His advisor also told him that he could add…
In high school, Annabelle took a digital media class and fell in love with digital art and began interning and doing work for free, so she could work on her portfolio. The projects were so enjoyable that they did not feel like work for Annabelle. She began earning certifications and enrolled in a graphic design…
Over 30 years ago, Allisa received her Bachelor of Science degree in business management and got a job at a large publication company where she climbed the corporate ladder before she left to purchase an insurance agency and became a licensed agent. However, now she is ready to become a registered nurse for her final…
With the goal of mastering and innovating electrical systems, James is pursuing an education in electrical engineering. After completing school, James wants to become an electrical engineer and leverage his knowledge and skills to make advancements in renewable energy, automation, and telecommunications to help fight climate change. As he completes his degree, James is applying…
After the death of her mother, Jennifer decided she needed a distraction and a change in her life, so at 33, she returned to school. In the wake of COVID-19, she decided she wanted to pursue a career in the healthcare industry, so she began working on her associate degree in general education and entered…
In her senior year of high school while unsure of what career or major she wanted to pursue, Zoie took an elective anatomy class and was immediately fascinated by the subject. With her interest sparked, she decided to major in radiographic technology at Harrisburg Area Community College, so she could continue studying the human body….
Jai is pursuing a degree in Human Services to fulfill her career goal of working with children and helping them meet their developmental milestones and educating families on how to help their children meet their growth needs. As the oldest of four children, Jai is familiar with how behavior and developmental milestones are affected by…