By Briley Mellon, Marketing Intern Brandy Licona-Tello is a senior at Cleveland Early College High School, where she鈥檚 working toward receiving her high school diploma, Associate in Arts, and Criminal Justice Certificate simultaneously. She has dreamed of helping others since she was little and has done her due diligence in community service and anything law […]
Kayla Williamson, a senior at Kings Mountain High School and a Career and College Promise (CCP) student at 91快播, stays busy, like most high school seniors. However, Kayla鈥檚 version of busy is a little different than most. Whether she鈥檚 preparing for a future in healthcare, styling clients鈥� hair, or cheering her team to […]
When Jordan and Jessie Dilling walk into a room, people often do a double take. The identical twins share the same smile, the same mannerisms, and now, the same 91快播 phlebotomy diploma. Although they completed the program a semester apart, both sisters discovered that phlebotomy was the right fit for their healthcare goals. Jessie completed […]
Spotlight: Christian Perez-Dorta Christian Perez-Dorta鈥檚 path to a career wasn鈥檛 a straight line, but it was built with purpose, persistence, and a lot of growth along the way. Growing up in Ohio, Christian graduated from high school and jumped straight into college. It didn鈥檛 take long for him to realize he wasn鈥檛 quite ready. 鈥淢y […]
CCC student Chad Pinyan started down the path into cybersecurity with a simple goal: to help people. After spending more than a decade at home caring for his disabled mother and raising his daughter, Chad decided it was time to pursue a new career. Once his daughter went off to college, he was […]
Written by Briley Mellon, ECHS Senior and 91快播 Marketing Intern When Faith Houser graduated from 91快播 in 2020, she had no idea she would be back five years later, serving as SGA (Student Government Association) president once again. Back then, Faith earned her Associate in Arts and Associate in General Education degrees. This year, she […]
CCC is expanding access to nursing education with the launch of a new nights and weekends LPN-to-ADN program. It is designed specifically for working Licensed Practical Nurses who want to advance their careers and earn their Associate Degree Nursing. The first cohort will begin classes in January and graduate in December, completing the […]
As the end of December approaches, another valued teammate prepares to retire. Chris Osborne, whose career has been defined by service and compassion, will retire after 16 years of dedicated service to 91快播鈥檚 students. Chris鈥檚 journey into higher education wasn鈥檛 a straight line. After earning a bachelor鈥檚 degree in business from Gardner-Webb University, he spent […]
When you meet Steve Padgett, for the first or fiftieth time, you are always greeted with a big smile and a firm handshake. You immediately recognize an energy and passion in him. You can鈥檛 help but think to yourself that this guy never stops. Now, after more than 60 years of working and two distinct […]
Returning to school as an adult wasn’t easy, but it changed everything. After more than a decade away from school, Miranda Parks made the life-changing decision to earn her GED. What pushed her forward wasn鈥檛 just the dream of a better future; it was her son. She wanted to show him, by example, that it鈥檚 […]
Overcoming Life’s Challenges to Finish High School Makenzie’s high school journey was interrupted in 10th grade, right as the COVID-19 pandemic hit. At 16 years old, she worked 60-hour weeks while caring for her sick grandmother. With overwhelming responsibilities, school had to be put on hold. After her grandmother passed away, Makenzie鈥攖hen just 17鈥攆ound herself […]
Evie Lewis Finds Her Path to Helping Others At just 19 years old, Evie Lewis has already lived a story full of courage, perseverance, and hope. Now, as she prepares to transfer to Western Carolina University and begin a new chapter, she reflects on the journey that brought her here鈥攁nd the people who helped along […]
