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Laurel Ridge Community College graduate Alex White says the college was instrumental in his attending Harvard University and Yale Law School.

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Laurel Ridge Community College 2025 Outstanding Graduate in Cybersecurity Wade Dickinson never expected he would enjoy the level of academic success he has, nor that he would be studying for his master’s degree.

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Laurel Ridge Community College alumnus Jeff Sinclair has just begun his first semester of pharmacy school at Shenandoah University and said the community college gave him a solid foundation.

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Looking for job satisfaction and mental stimulation, Zachary Caudle turned to Workforce Solutions at Laurel Ridge Community College. After earning CompTIA certifications, he was recruited by the Virginia Department of Transportation.

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William & Mary student Molly Sims is saving about $84,000 in tuition costs because she earned her associate degree at Laurel Ridge Community College first.

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By earning her associate degree through Laurel Ridge Community College while still in high school has allowed Sofia Kozhenevsky to take on a minor at Virginia Tech.

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Laurel Ridge Community College Workforce Solutions’ CDL program opened up a whole new lucrative and fulfilling career for Alexander Hannett.

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Attending Laurel Ridge Community College before transferring to a four-year university saved pilot Gavin Burnett a lot of money as he pursues his dream of becoming a commercial pilot.

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Taylor Hockman Sparber turned to Laurel Ridge Community College to find her footing after her first higher education experience wasn’t a good fit for her. She thrived at Laurel Ridge and now has her master’s degree and works in higher education herself.

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2014 Laurel Ridge graduate Raul Chicas credits the college with providing him the foundation for his professional success.

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2023 Laurel Ridge Community College graduate Angel Alvarado says he is well prepared to enter the U.S. Air Force Academy this fall thanks to his time at Laurel Ridge.

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2023 Laurel Ridge Community College graduate Carmen Smith followed her mother into the nursing program. Mother and daughter were both inspired by watching nurses care for Smith’s baby brother in the NICU.