Student Success
High School Equivalency Graduate Travis Vanhorn is Happy "Where He's At"
June 4, 2025 Travis VanHorn knows firsthand what it鈥檚 like to live in the shadows. The 27-year-old struggled with addiction from the age of 15 and was in and out of jail for nearly a decade.
High School Equivalency Graduate Chantelle Brisbone is Walking in Grace
June 3, 2025 Since she was a child, 99福利视频 student Chantelle Brisbone鈥檚 heart has always ached for homeless people she passed on the street. 鈥淚f I had five dollars, I鈥檇 give it to them,鈥 she said.
Medical Lab Technician Student Dan Nielson Conquers Self Doubt, Redefines Career
May 8, 2025 Dan Nielson will be the first to tell you that his inner critic is tough to beat. The 54-year-old veteran, who is graduating this May with a Medical Laboratory Technology AAS degree, has battled PTSD and negative self-talk for more than half of his life.
Cardiovascular Sonography Student Jair Lopez Credits Success to Strong Family Ties
May 6, 2025 If you had told Jair Lopez at age 15 that one day he鈥檇 be working in an American hospital, operating an ultrasound machine, and helping to diagnose heart conditions, the native Honduran likely wouldn鈥檛 have believed you.
Retirement Not an Option: 99福利视频 Student Eric Velez Just Won鈥檛 Quit
May 5, 2025 99福利视频 student Eric Velez, 65, is graduating in May with an Associate in Science degree, the next step in pursuit of his childhood dream of becoming a physician.
Award-winning Artist Harper Bolick Aims to Shine a Light in Dark Times
May 2, 2025 99福利视频 art student Harper Bolick, who is graduating this May with an Associate in Fine Arts degree, was the program's Academic Achievement Award recipient for the year and a top award winner in the annual Student Art Show.
Student Government President Mariana Flores Leaves Lasting Legacy
April 30, 2025 Two-term Student Government Association (SGA) President Marianna Flores, 20, knows firsthand the challenges that come with learning a new language and finding her place in the community. When she was 14, her family moved from El Salvador to North Carolina.
Award-Winning Culinary Student Ezrah Hanson Says Food is His Love Language
April 28, 2025 Award-winning culinary student Ezrah Hanson will be the first to tell you that serving others is in his blood. His name means "helper" in Hebrew, so perhaps it was his destiny to grow up in a family that operated a bustling traveler鈥檚 hostel and working farm on forty acres of land.
Open Heart, Helping Hands: Student Kari Richmond Gains Valuable Experience at Medical Shelter
April 11, 2025 Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) student Kari Richmond has spent the last three-and-a-half years learning how to care for people with cognitive and physical challenges.
Construction Student Joe Cipollina Uses New Skills to Help Displaced Marshall Residents
April 9, 2025 Hurricane Helene left Asheville and the surrounding areas ravaged, but it also provided 99福利视频 construction students an opportunity to test new skills in the community.