![]() The first-generation college student even plans to someday assist in the advancement of multi-planet exploration. Breece graduated recently with degrees in mechanical/aerospace engineering, mathematics and interdisciplinary studies. And for someone whose life has experienced more than its share of downs, his journey is quite remarkable. "College has been one of the best experiences of my life."īreece Phillips Student / Mechanical/Aerospace Engineering, Mathematics, and Interdisciplinary Studies / Sacramento City Collegeīreece Phipps’ life is on the up side. But she says the professors that truly cared, helped her keep on her trajectory and never lost faith in her – and that’s the true value of community college. She even went out and established enough of those relationships to get elected as the student body president – then later as student representative to the Board of Trustees. She was able to merge her visual, creative, and leadership skills with a new understanding of the value of relationships. SCC provided Marianna a place to practice and learn to be better. But then she figured out that at community college you can customize your experience – if you root for yourself, are clear about your goals, and seek out the people who are willing to advocate for you. At the beginning, she felt out of place, being surrounded by students that were half her age. Decades later, as a mother herself, Marianna returned to school and hit the books 17 years after her last math class. Marianna was a babe in arms when her mother graduated from Sacramento City College’s hygienist program. Marianna Sousa Student / Communications / Former Student Trustee / Sacramento City College "Root for yourself and be clear about your goals." That has been my take-away with regard to higher education. If you’re not learning, you’re not growing. I’ve never shut the door to education, because there is still so much that I do not know. There have been topics and areas of study that have fascinated me and led me to pursue more knowledge about them. This is something that I still struggle with, but I have learned that continuing your education leads to pathways previously unknown. Were there any surprises/struggles along the way, and what did you learn from them?Īt one point, I began getting frustrated with the educational path I was on to the point that I made the decision to stop attending college and focus on gaining professional experience. It is this level of commitment professors of CRC and the Los Rios Community College District possess regarding the success of their students. Since then, we have become good friends and communicate often. Over the years, he has become my mentor while navigating my educational and professional career. Even after I completed CISS 310, I would continue to take my other required CIS classes with him. There were times where I would meet with him during office hours to discuss things that didn’t make sense to me, and every time I would walk away having a much better understanding. He was always there to answer questions about topics or concepts, and always made sure to follow-up with me so that I understood them. I was surprised by the abundance of engagement the professor of this course, Lance Parks, had with the students (including myself). When I was taking my CISS 310 class, I chose to go with the hybrid course, which was more of an online class than on-grounds. ![]() 2. In what ways are instructor(s) at CRC different? It was always something I had a huge passion for, and with the growing field of Information Security/Cybersecurity being needed by nearly any organization conducting business over the internet, it was also a lucrative degree in which to invest my time. My major was Computer Information Systems Security, in which I attained my Associates of Science. I always had a love for computers, particularly information security, so I began by taking some general requirement classes as well as some CIS classes to get myself back into education. ![]() Professionally, I didn’t have very much going for me, and I needed to change that. I began attending CRC in spring of 2011 knowing that there was a lot I wanted to achieve. I graduated from CRC with my Associates of Science in May 2014. ![]() If you’re not learning, you’re not growing."Ĭory Lantay Alum / 2014 / Computer Information Systems Security / Cosumnes River College 1. "I’ve never shut the door to education, because there is still so much that I do not know. ![]()
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