Student Success
Name: Sarah Beard Workforce training program(s) completed at Eastern: Are you still taking training programs? If so, where and what training are you working toward? I’m hoping to complete the Horticulture Management Systems Certification through Eastern in 2025. There is also a Pasture Management class that is part of the Livestock Management Systems Certification that I would like to take in 2025, as I was not able to attend in 2024 as a farm fellow. Current Employer/Job (if applicable): I am currently employed at Blue…
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Name: Quincy Combs Number of Credit Hours Earned at Eastern: 71 Where have you enrolled/attended (college/university) and what degree(s) are you working toward, or completed? I have enrolled in Liberty University Online’s program. I am getting a dual degree in Secondary Education: Social Studies and History. What is something you learned (content knowledge, study skills, technology, etc.) while taking classes at Eastern that has helped in your current/previous studies? While attending the first few years of my degree at Eastern I learned several things. First,…
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Name: Adrianna Waldron Degree(s) earned from Eastern and other schools: Are you still taking classes? If so, where and what degree are you working toward? Not currently enrolled. Current Employer/Job (if applicable): West Virginia University Medicine Grant Memorial Hospital – Registered Nurse/Charge RN, Medical Surgical Unit What is something you learned (knowledge, training, skills) during your academic program that you utilize in your workplace and/or current studies? Eastern provided me with my fundamental education that allowed me to become a licensed registered nurse. I felt…
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Name: Merisa Shockley Workforce training program(s) completed at Eastern: What is something you learned (knowledge, training, skills) during Eastern’s Workforce training program that you utilize in your workplace and/or current training? I’m not really sure how many will consider this a success story, but for me it is. When I started this training program I had one goal and that was to have a smart backup plan. I now have my class A, no restrictions commercial, driver’s license, with tanker and hazmat endorsements. I don’t…
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Name: Lindsay Paul Workforce training program(s) completed at Eastern: Are you still taking training programs? If so, where and what training are you working toward? After completing the farm fellowship, I continued to learn through online gardening classes I took in the fall of 2023. This led me to continue my learning by becoming a 2024 Master Gardener Trainee where I’ve had the opportunity to continue learning about horticulture through Dr. Jett, Dr. Quesada, and many others. Current Employer/Job (if applicable): Hardy County Schools, substitute…
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Name: Kimberly Dollinger Workforce training program(s) completed at Eastern: Are you still taking training programs? If so, where and what training are you working toward? I am working toward completing the Horticulture Management Certificate (expected 2024), as I only need one more class. I will be taking it through Eastern. I am putting up a high tunnel through the NRCS, and want as much education about it as I can get to ensure my greatest chances of success. Current Employer/Job (if applicable): I am currently…
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Name: Merritt Purol Degree(s) earned from Eastern and from other schools: Are you still taking classes? If so, where and what degree are you working toward? Currently, I am not taking any classes. Current Employer/Job (if applicable): I am currently employed by Breezeline, an Internet and Cable provider. I review billing concerns by clients and troubleshoot service issues. What is something you learned (knowledge, training, skills) during your academic program that you utilize in your workplace and/or current studies? The biggest thing I learned from…
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Name: Georgia M. Ketterman Degree(s) earned from Eastern and from other schools: Are you still taking classes? If so, where, and what degree are you working toward? Yes, I am still taking classes. I am currently attending Western Governors University (WGU), working toward a bachelor’s degree in special education, Mild to Moderate K through 12. I also attended Gallaudet University this past summer, attending the ASL Connect program to begin learning sign language. Current Employer/Job (if applicable) I am employed with Grant County Schools. I…
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Name: Morgin Taylor Miller Degree(s) earned from Eastern and from other schools: Are you still taking classes? If so, where, and what degree are you working toward? Yes, I am currently enrolled in the Infant/Toddler program through the North American Montessori Center. I am starting my M.A.S. in Psychology in the Spring. Current Employer/Job (if applicable) Home Base Inc. – Outreach Counselor. What is something you learned (knowledge, training, skills) during your academic program that you utilize in your workplace and/or current studies? Something I learned…
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Name: Misty Mongold Degree(s) earned from Eastern and from other schools: What is something you learned (knowledge, training, skills) during your academic program that you utilize in your workplace and/or current studies? I didn’t expect to learn as much as I have with my Early Childhood education. It was so much to take in at first. I learned there were so many things about young children that people don’t even know about. It’s helped me with both my work and personal life. I can interact…
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