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Growing up in Bedford, NH, Jackson, the second-eldest of five boys in the Musgrave family, was unsure of his next steps after high school. He spent the months following graduation working a series of odd jobs with a moving company, officiating youth hockey games and selling Christmas trees. Little did he know, the latter experience […]
Carol Robbins River Valley Community College Associate of Science, Industrial Electronics Technology Carol Robbins will be the first to admit that as a teenager, she did not fit the profile of what she describes as the typical “college-after-high school” type of student. Although she was bright and academically successful, she found her high school
Medical assistant Alannah Kunde offers a classic example of the fast-track career available to people who enroll in short-term professional development classes through the Business & Training Center at Great Bay Community College. Kunde works as a medical assistant at the Center for Wellbeing in Portsmouth. She enrolled at Great Bay in summer of 2015
Great Bay was Alannah Kunde’s steppingstone she needed to start her career Read More »
Kendra Tisbert Manchester Community College Associate of Science, Early Childhood Education, 2000 Kendra Tisbert was born in Okinawa, Japan and grew up all over the world, giving her the experience of many cultures and traditions. “Because my father was in the U.S. Air Force, my family lived across several states, and I even attended
MCC gave Kendra Tisbert hands-on education to work with children Read More »
Sometimes a well-planned path can lead to an unexpected outcome. This held true for Lakes Region Community College graduate Mat Dann.
Seventeen-year-old Rochelle Eastman fast-tracked her education and found a way to maximize earning academic credits. While enrolled at Littleton High School, Rochelle leveraged dual enrollment programs with White Mountains Community College (WMCC) beginning when she was only 15, to earn enough credits for an associate degree and open educational pathways for her future. Her perseverance and
Nikki Guidoboni Manchester Community College Associate of Applied Science, Welding Technology, 1991 Nikki Guidoboni, a motorcycle-riding, real-life “Rosie the Riveter,” began her welding career as a high school senior by taking a welding technology class at Pinkerton Academy in Derry. “My stepfather worked on cars, built engines and did welding on the side. His
Colleen Ross River Valley Community College Associate of Arts, Liberal Arts, 2017 Associate of Science, Early Childhood Education, 2019 After her two kids were born, Colleen Ross thought her dream of going to college was out of reach until she connected with the faculty at River Valley Community College (RVCC). Instead of being beyond
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Kirk BeattieLakes Region Community CollegeAssociate in Fire Protection, 1995 For as long as he can remember, Kirk Beattie has wanted to be a firefighter. From a start in a local youth exploration program to his current position as a Fire Chief, Kirk has benefitted from the kind of hands-on experience he found at Lakes
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Kendra Kuba NHTI – Concord’s Community College Associate of Science, Dental Hygiene, 2015 Amid life twists and turns, Kendra Kuba found her footing with a Dental Hygiene degree from NHTI – after taking a few years to choose her path. The Merrimack, NH native wanted a college experience that would lead to meaningful work,
Kuba’s NHTI training helps her encourage oral health for kids Read More »