2018 - Student Success Stories
Carnegie Institute: Graduate Testimonials
Carnegie Institute's mission is to assess areas of need in health care support services for the purpose of developing specialized accredited programs that lead to national certification professional recognition of graduates. Hear more from students about why they choose Carnegie Institute!
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Nightingale College: A Desirable Limitation - The Story of Deaf Nurse Dionne Jaques
Don't let your limitations slow you down - A simple, yet inspiring message that deaf nurse Dionne Jaques shared during her valedictorian speech at the May 2017 Nightingale College graduation. While she stood on stage, beneath the bright lights, she recapped her cohort's experiences in nursing school.
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Institute of Public Recording: IPR Inspires Grad to Write His Album
I decided to attend IPR after I attended a different college trying to acquire the same degree, and while I made many friendships and learned a lot from liberal arts college (Doane College), it didn’t suit my needs. A high school friend of mine is an alumni of IPR, and made the recommendation, and the rest is history!
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Minnesota School of Cosmetology: Employer spotlight - Great Clips
Great Clips has been around for 35 years, has 145 locations in the metro, 4200 across the country, and has competitive training and wages, room for advancement and management positions.
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Broadview University: How Broadview's Medical Assistant Program completed this Grads life
Medical assistant graduate, Tamme, shares her story about why she chose to pursue a career in medical assisting and why she decided Broadview University-Madison was the best fit for her.
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Broadview University: Clinical Manager shares the best qualities of a Medical Assistant
Diona is a clinical manager at SSM Health Dean Medical Group where she currently manages internal medicine in pediatrics. Below Diona shares what she looks for when hiring a medical assistant as well as what the externship program looks like at SSM Health Dean Medical Group.
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Broadview Entertainment Arts University: BEAU Students Help Develop Apps During Internships at Random Breakfast
BEAU students gained hands-on experience working on two popular apps with Random Breakfast, a mobile gaming company based in Salt Lake City that uses health and wellness as a component of the video game experience. The students worked on the apps, DJ Wizard and PetSteps.
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Institute of Public Recording: Why You Should Attend a Open House at IPR
Institute of Production and Recording (IPR) welcomed more than 40 students to it’s open house this fall. Each quarter the campus opens their doors to students who are interested in the programs at IPR. Out of those students approximately 17 of them took the Director’s Academic Scholarship test that day.
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MotoRing Technical Training Institute: Corey Smith and Edwin Rivera, 2017 Building & Property Trade Graduates
Before coming to MTTI, Corey worked at a little bit of everything, including retail and restaurant jobs. “I was trying different things to make a living while figuring out what I could do as a career. I did some work for ModSpace – remodeling of trailers that are used at construction sites. My dad has always been in the trades, doing electrical, carpentry and plumbing—I’ve watched him on the job and have done some work with him.”
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MotoRing Technical Training Institute: Read About Why Students Choose MTTI
Why do students choose MTTI? Read the stories, quotes, and listen to graduates explain why enrolling at MTTI was a great choice for their career and personal goals.
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Fortis College: Christmas at homeless shelter provides residents with a touch of normalcy
Burton, 39, sits wearing a Fortis College shirt while at the Friendship Mission, a homeless shelter for men on Mobile Highway. It is a Thursday night, almost two weeks before Christmas, and he starts checking off his list: He has a place to live. He has undergone treatment. He is about to graduate from Fortis. He has a job lined up next month.
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American National University: A Special Calling
In the Kentucky Appalachians, there are two special kinds of people who hold an almost revered status in the community: coal miners and veterans. Zelma Watson, a registered nurse and home health clinical manager for Pikeville Medical Center, is entrusted with the care of these special hometown heroes through programs administered by the United Mine Workers of America and the Department of Veterans Affairs.
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American National University: Patient Interaction Never Grows Old for Ten-Year Veteran of Medical Assisting Field
As clinical team lead at Seasons of Bristol, Candace Gracia enjoys caring for her patients—from teens, to expectant mothers, to women in their senior years. “We take care of every season of a woman’s life,” she explained.
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Unitech Training Academy: Student Feature, Meet Celest
Celest came to Unitech Training Academy looking and hoping for big changes. She and her autistic son were living in a homeless shelter in Lake Charles Louisiana.
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Pima Medical Institute: Chula Vista Radiography Program Sees Continued Success
Pima Medical Institute’s Radiography program at the Chula Vista, Calif., campus has experienced a lot of success over the past several years. Students and healthcare employers credit the program’s accomplishments to dedicated, knowledgeable faculty.
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School of Advertising Art: Students Named "Students to Watch" in Graphic Design USA Magazine
Congratulations to three students from the School of Advertising Art on being included in the list of “Students to Watch” in Graphic Design USA Magazine’s February issue. Megan Miller, Jake Rhinehart, and Caleb Ritter are all planning to graduate in June, and will look for careers in graphic and web design upon graduating from SAA.
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Pima Medical Institute: Student Named National Scholarship Winner
Va Leenia West, a student in the Medical Assistant program at Pima Medical Institute in Colorado Springs, has been named the winner of a national scholarship offered by the Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES), and is February’s CECU Student of the Month.
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University of Advancing Technology (UAT): Students Advocating for Adoption Rights
Outside of studying and coursework, University of Advancing Technology (UAT) student Andrea Brown* engages in equally important work: advocating for adoptee citizenship rights.
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Pima Medical Institute: Colorado Springs Pharmacy Instructor Named Faculty of the Year
Pima Medical Institute is pleased to announce its Lead Pharmacy Instructor from the Colorado Springs campus, Jill Aldridge, was recently named Faculty of the Year by the Colorado Association of Career Colleges and Schools.
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National Tractor Trailer School: NTTS Graduates Now Employed as Tractor Trailer Driving Team
After retiring from the military after 20 years of service, Chad Littler decided to follow his dream of driving a tractor trailer to see the country. To accomplish this goal, he turned to National Tractor Trailer School.
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ECPI: Three Students Who Made the Most of Their Education
How does a dream become a goal? We all have dreams, but sometimes they remain just that, an abstract wish with little chance of actually occurring. However, there are those who dream with purpose. For them, dreams become goals when they take action.
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Unitech Training Academy: Student Features - Meet Shantrell Harris & Derricka LeDubb
Shantrell Harris and Derricka LeDuff are graduates of the Day Care Management Programs at Unitech Training Academy - Baton Rouge who have found good jobs thanks to hard work and the career skills they acquired at Unitech Training Academy.
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ECPI University: Combat Vet Becomes A Cyber Warrior at ECPI University
It could be said that Armando Valentine is a tough guy, both physically and mentally. After high school, he joined the Marine Corps and became a combat vet in Afghanistan. When he left the Marines, however, he got a big dose of reality.
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ECPI University: Network Security Graduate Re-Enters IT Profession After Long Absence
Imagine stepping out of a room and returning only to find everyone speaking another language, one that is completely foreign. For Deborah Meighan, that’s sort of what happened. She was once an IT professional, working on mainframe computers for the Air Force. In 1994, however, she left the service to raise her children.
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ECPI University: Mechatronics Graduate Lands Dream Job at Rolls-Royce
Just six weeks after he first enrolled at ECPI University, B.J. Shaw was sitting in class when he learned that Rolls-Royce had a production facility not far from campus. “One of my classmates said that it was the reason he came to ECPI University, so he could get a job there,” says B.J. “I looked at him and said, well there’s going to be two of us going there, because I’m going with you!”
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Lincoln Technical Institute: Lincoln Tech Grad Pioneers Uber Partnership
Business models are constantly changing. The typical 9-5 work day is no longer typical. Uber is a great example of this and even states it on their website: “Drive when you want. Make what you need.”
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Lincoln Technical Institute: Lincoln Tech Grad Talks Jobs at UPS
UPS, one of the most renowned companies in the world, has one of the world’s largest fleets of alternative fuel and advanced technology vehicles. These vehicles run not only on diesel power, but also on electric, compressed natural gas (CNG), hybrid systems and more. With a fleet this large and this varied comes an increased need for properly trained technicians to fill the many jobs at UPS.
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Lincoln Technical Institute: Lincoln Tech Graduate Turns Fortune 500 Advisor
Technology and computers: they’ve revolutionized our economy and our daily lives. According to PR Newswire, United States technology industries employed 6.5 million Americans in 2014. One of the individuals with a finger always on the pulse of those industries is Lincoln Tech graduate Glenn O’Donnell, Vice President and Research Director of Forrester Research, a leading business technology advisory and consulting firm.
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Centura College: Norfolk First Responders Team with Centura College to Train Recruits
The Norfolk Fire-Rescue Department is teaming with Centura College to include essential academic preparatory training in the beginning of the Fire-Rescue Academy program, as an effort to increase the confidence and success rate of recruits within the program.
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Centura College: Sensory Friendly Santa Spreads Christmas Cheer to all at Centura College
The holidays can be a challenging time for anyone. In an effort to help those who might need a little extra assistance, Centura College Chesapeake campus held a sensory friendly meet and greet with the one and only, Santa and Mrs. Claus.
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