Student Success

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Workforce Student Success: Christen Welch

December 16, 2022

Name:  Christen Welch Workforce training program(s) completed at Eastern: Are you still taking training programs? If so, where and what training are you working toward? No, I am not.  Current Employer/Job (if applicable): Darling Ingredients (new owner of Valley Proteins) What is something you learned (knowledge, training, skills) during Eastern’s Workforce training program that you utilize in your workplace and/or current training? How to handle an 18-wheeler, and little tricks to back a trailer the best way possible.  Did trainers/instructors/staff at Eastern contribute to your…

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Alumni Student Success: Trinity Racey

December 1, 2022

Name:  Trinity Racey Degree(s) earned from Eastern and from other schools: Are you still taking classes? If so, where and what degree are you working toward? I am not taking any classes or working toward a degree now, but maybe one day I will start working toward my master’s degree. Current Employer/Job (if applicable): I work for Eastern Panhandle Instructional Cooperative (EPIC) as the Hardy County Adult Education Instructor. My classroom is located at Eastern West Virginia Community and Technical College in Moorefield. What is…

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Alumni Student Success: Davida Wolfe

November 28, 2022

Name:  Davida Wolfe Degree(s) earned from Eastern and from other schools: Are you still taking classes? If so, where and what degree are you working toward? No, I just need to finish a dissertation to finish my Doctorate in Business Administration – Management. Current Employer/Job (if applicable): Eastern Allegheny Council for Human Services, Inc (known as EACHS Head Start), WELD radio station, Eastern West Virginia Community and Technical College (as an adjunct instructor), Mary Kay Independent Beauty Consultant and Future Sales Director. What is something…

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Transfer Student Success: Marissa Simmons

November 28, 2022

Name:  Marissa Simmons Degree(s) earned from Eastern and from other schools: To what college/university have you transferred and what degree are you working toward? I transferred to Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU) in January of 2022 to study towards a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice. What is something you learned (content knowledge, study skills, technology, etc.) during your academic program at Eastern that you utilize in your current studies? I have learned so much during my time at Eastern! My current criminal justice major is…

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Transfer Student Success: Abigail Eye

November 23, 2022

Name:  Abigail Eye Degree(s) earned from Eastern and from other schools: Associate in Science (Fall 2022) To what college/university have you transferred and what degree are you working toward? At the beginning of my college career, I started out at Shepherd University. I attended school there for a year. While at Shepherd, I majored in Biology. At the end of my first year is when I decided that I wanted to change my career path to education. At that same time, I learned about the…

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Alumni Student Success: Dawn Lockard

November 23, 2022

Name:  Dawn Lockard Degree(s) earned from Eastern and from other schools: AAS in Business Management – Eastern AAS in Accounting – Eastern AS in Accounting – Eastern BS in Accounting – Franklin University BS in Forensic Accounting – Franklin University MS in Accounting – American Public University Are you still taking classes? If so, where and what degree are you working toward? No, but I will be taking study courses in 2024 in preparation for Certified Public Accounting exams. Current Employer/Job (if applicable): Cunningham Powell…

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Alumni Student Success: Dreama Kelly

November 21, 2022

Name:  Dreama Kelly Degree(s) earned from Eastern and from other schools: Eastern West Virginia Community and Technical College, AAS BOG, 2012 Liberty University, BS Psychology Crisis Counseling, 2013 Liberty University, MA Human Services Counseling Marriage & Family, 2014 Are you still taking classes? If so, where and what degree are you working toward? I continue taking online personal and professional enrichment courses. Current Employer/Job (if applicable): Your Life Coaching WV, LLC – Owner, Coach, Speaker, Case Manager, Author What is something you learned (knowledge, training,…

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Alumni Student Success: Maya Paul

November 21, 2022

Name:  Maya Paul  Degree(s) earned from Eastern: Associate in Art (December 2021)  Are you still taking classes? If so, where and what degree are you working toward? I am not currently enrolled in school, but I intend to go back to college to receive my master’s degree in Psychology through an online program.  Current Employer/Job (if applicable): I work at Eastern West Virginia Community and Technical College as Project Coordinator for the Mid-Atlantic Sustainable Biomass for Value-Added Products Consortium (MASBio), and Potomac Highland Producers (PHP) Coordinator…

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Alumni Student Success: Casey Goldizen

November 21, 2022

Name:  Casey M. Goldizen Degree(s) earned from Eastern: Business Management and Accounting, 2020 Are you still taking classes? If so, where and what degree are you working toward? No. Current Employer/Job (if applicable): PCB, Financial Center Manager What is something you learned (knowledge, training, skills) during your academic program that you utilize in your workplace and/or current studies? I learned why businesses will do what they do to make money.  I learned that banking and accounting are opposite with their credits and debits.  I learned…

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