My College Story
Brit Ali didn’t stray far from her hometown of Williamson, New York to attend college at the Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT)—only about 30 minutes. She chose to live on campus her first year, though, and enjoy the immersive college experience instead of commuting between school and home. In 2014, […]
My College Story: Technology and Design
Nicki Field was born in Fairfax, Virginia, and only traveled about four hours away to attend college at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, or Virginia Tech. In 2013, she graduated with a BS in psychology. She has been working toward her master’s degree (also in psychology) since 2015, and supplements […]
My College Story: Figuring It out Along the Way
Mara Johnson was born in West Fargo, North Dakota, and didn’t travel far from home to attend college. In 2013, she earned a BS in business administration with a minor in fraud investigation from North Dakota State University, also located in Fargo. After gaining some experience with the Federal Reserve […]
My College Story: Ending Up Exactly Where I Need to Be
Morgan Anderson followed in her father’s footsteps and attended St. Olaf College, a small liberal arts college in Northfield, MN. She didn’t stay for the duration of her undergraduate degree, though. When her career aspirations made an about-face, from veterinary science to pharmacy, she transferred to the University of Louisville […]
My College Story: The Windy Road to a Pharm.D
Janet Bates graduated from The George Washington University, a private institution in Washington D.C., with degrees in both theater and dramatic literature. Later, she decided to pursue a master’s in business administration from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Now, she works full time as the director of marketing for […]
My College Story: How Theater Turned into Business
Adam Daniels graduated from high school without feeling much sense of achievement; going to college had always been expected of him, so there wasn’t much exciting about actually finishing high school. That missing sense of achievement came later, when he graduated from the University of Kentucky after studying finance and management, the University […]
My College Story: Feeling Accomplished after Earning Three Degrees
Todd Holley grew up in a small town called Ninety Six, SC, so small that at the time of the 2010 census, there were fewer than 2,000 residents. A first-generation college student, Todd always knew that he wanted to go to college, but it was a new experience for his […]
My College Story: From Small Town to Big Campus
In 2008, Whitney Meade graduated from Clemson University with a BA in communication studies, having known that she always “wanted to be on television or in a public relations-related field.” After a few years as a stay-at-home mother, she returned to the workforce to act as Chief Operating Officer of Meade Agency, […]
My College Story: Thriving at Clemson University
Renate Dalton attended East Tennessee State University for her undergraduate degree, where she describes her life as “rather basic: get up, go to school, go to work, study, and do it all over again the next day.” After earning a BA in political science and pre-law and a BS in criminal justice, […]
My College Story: Becoming a Police Officer
Karen Romano grew up in Charleston, SC and attended public schools throughout her childhood. Going to college was the next step, one she always knew she’d take because it was expected of her. She attended the College of Charleston and Trident Technical College, earning a BS in psychology before attending the Medical University of […]
My College Story: Switching Schools, Majors, and Careers
Anna Palmer grew up in Evansville, Indiana, and decided to head to Memphis after high school graduation to attend the Memphis College of Art. After graduating with a BFA, she found employment as a graphic designer. Though there was nothing wrong, per se, Anna felt like something else was necessary to […]
My College Story: The Intersection of Graphic Design and Advertising
Haydn Hardwick grew up in Perth, Western Australia, but now lives and works in the United States. Unlike many of the other individuals we have interviewed as part of our My College Story series, Haydn didn’t attend a traditional four-year institution. In fact, he left high school early to pursue […]