"I've realized that by going back to school I am setting an example for my son" – Santiago Ramirez, BA in International Relations

"If I can do it —a mother of a then two-year-old and five-year-old with a husband that was rarely home —then anybody can do it." – Jennifer Kulig, BA in Education

"I dropped out of college in my teen years and life set in, but when my children were grown, I decided it was time for me to complete my academic journey." – Glen Johnson, BA in Organizational Management

"Up until starting my Master's program, I had just been waitressing and substitute teaching, but recently I was offered a position in the counseling field dealing with adolescents and families." – Sami Seaton, MA Mental Health Counseling

"After I receive my degree, I will have a better chance of getting a job working with exotic animals. My goal is to help as many different kinds of animals as possible during my lifetime." – Amber Trinh, Veterinary Technology

"As a learner for over 16 years, I wanted to acquire self-actualization and achieve the goal of a degree." – Dewoun Hayes, AA in Business, BA in Psychology, MA in Adult Education and Training

"The choice to go back to school was not an easy one for me. I was already an experienced graphic designer with a decent job, but I knew that this was not what I wanted to do for the rest of my life." – Amanda Looney, BS in Criminal Justice