Student Success

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…

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…

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…

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,…

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…

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…