Teresa Brown June 11, 2010 | Teresa Brown always had an interest in food that went beyond just snacks and mealtimes. She was interested in the science of it as well as the nutritional aspects. When Teresa graduated from high school, because of her interest in food science and nutrition, she chose to enroll at Delgado Community College in a program that would help to accomplish her goals. MORE...

Sara Turner May 01, 2010 | Sara Turner got her start in college the way many high school students are doing these days. She was dually enrolled at both Baskin High School and Louisiana Technical College Northeast Campus in Winnsboro, Louisiana. MORE...		Nina Drago April 09, 2010 | Nina Drago began her higher education journey at a four year university but longed to be closer to home. She realized that she could get her core requirements much closer to home in a smaller, friendlier environment, so she opted to attend River Parishes Community College in Sorrento. MORE...
Ricky Porche December 07, 2009 | After being in sales for most of his adult life, Ricky Porche had reached a career crossroads. He was tired of the erratic income and pressure that were involved in a career in sales. And so, at 50, Ricky made the decision to return to college and completely change his career. He had always been interested in the medical field and so he decided to go into nursing. However, those plans changed when he observed his first surgery while in nursing school. MORE...		Jonas Gauthier November 23, 2009 | Jonas Gauthier was familiar with his local technical college. His mother had graduated several years ago in the Licensed Practical Nursing Program. He also had several friends and neighbors who had gone through the intriguing program of nondestructive testing. After learning more about it, Jonas chose to enroll at Louisiana Technical College T.H. Harris campus in Opelousas, Louisiana. MORE...
Katrina Waldrop October 26, 2009 | What Katrina Waldrop lacked in worldly possessions and luck, she made up for in sheer determination and drive. Several years ago, she was receiving government assistance and attempting to raise three children while living with her mother-in-law. Overwhelmed with the circumstances of her life, Katrina made the decision to go to college and make a better life for herself and her children. MORE...		Daniel Jones September 15, 2009 | Daniel Jones traveled a complicated path that led to his chosen profession. A key component of that path was the time he spent at the Louisiana Technical College - Sabine Valley Campus. After graduating from Many High School in 1998, Daniel began his higher education journey at a four year university but found that he just wasn't ready for the university experience. MORE...
Charles Strong August 24, 2009 | When Charles Strong tells a student that they can succeed by training at the Louisiana Technical College, he?s speaking from experience. Charles, who now serves as the Regional Director for LTC Region 7 in Northwest Louisiana, attended a technical college himself in 1979. MORE...		Joshua Tullier August 17, 2009 | There is a single word that strikes terror in the hearts of everyone. Cancer. Joshua Tullier never thought he'd hear his doctors utter that word, but after a seemingly routine check-up concerning a small lump on his arm, his doctor discovered that although the lump was nothing to worry about, there was a problem with Joshua's thyroid. After a series of tests, he was diagnosed with Stage Three thyroid cancer and subsequently had several surgeries to rid his body of the tumor. While battling cancer, Josh began to examine his life. MORE...
Karondellet Womack-Williams August 04, 2009 | Karondellet Womack-Williams had a lot standing in the way of her dreams. After a series of terrible car accidents and a near-brush with death, Karondellet was left disabled. She was also a good bit older than the traditional college freshman, but Karondellet chose to go beyond what others thought she was capable of and made the decision to invest in her future. MORE...		Vicki Lofstrom July 16, 2008 | Vicki Lofstrom wept in the dean?s office. She was 49 years old, without a job and had just faced a set of tragic personal circumstances that meant she would have to go back to work to support herself and her young son. But Vicki hadn?t worked in eight years. And so in 2004, she found herself in the dean?s office of the Louisiana Technical College North Central Campus in her hometown of Farmerville, Louisiana MORE...
Cedric Hampton, Jr. May 06, 2008 | There are a myriad of circumstances that could put a person on the path to going back to school, but Cedric Hampton, Jr. has an incredibly unique one. ?I got hit by a train,? he says matter-of-factly. MORE...		Ivory Woodards April 30, 2008 | Ivory Woodards didn?t want the ?typical? college experience. He?d heard horror stories from friends and acquaintances who?d worked hard to get a four year degree only to not be able to find a job utilizing their degree after graduation. Ivory decided to look into attending a technical college. MORE...
Janie Fuller January 14, 2008 | Janie Fuller can point to a very specific event in her life that inspired her to become a paramedic. ?I was about 16 or 17 and my dad took me and my sister to breakfast. While we were eating, my dad almost choked to death. Because of the first aid class I took in high school, I knew what to do. I liked the fact that I was able to help my dad. I liked the fact that he didn?t die because I was able to do something. Watching my dad almost die in front of me was the pivotal moment that told me ?I can do this?? MORE...		Juan Pablo de Rivero Vaccari December 04, 2007 | With a keen interest in science, Juan Pablo set out to get his Associate of Science degree in General Science. His time at Nunez was not without its challenges. Juan Pablo spoke very little English, but while studying at Nunez, he learned how to speak the language. He cites the help of one special instructor. MORE...

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