Alumni Profiles

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Drayke Gibson wanted to move out of the construction industry when he decided to take CompTIA classes through Laurel Ridge Community College Workforce Solutions.

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2020 Laurel Ridge Community College grad Jason Hatch’s latest endeavors include massive efforts to evacuate vulnerable citizens from Afghanistan.

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U.S. Marine Corps veteran Joseph Gass was able to use his G.I. benefits to get his associate degree from Laurel Ridge Community College.

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2018 Laurel Ridge Community College graduate Kristin Fiorvanti continues to follow her artistic dreams in Italy, where she is about to complete her bachelor’s degree and continues creating art.

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Thanks to taking dual-enrollment classes through Laurel Ridge Community College while still at Warren County High School, Joseph Martin’s five-year engineering program at Virginia Tech will only take him four years. Martin is in the college’s Corps of Cadets.

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Greg McCarley turned to Laurel Ridge Community College when he first started on the path to his bachelor’s degree and lucrative career. He returned years later for a recreation and outdoor leadership degree after deeply connecting with nature.

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Chris Bennett had given up on college a few times, but decided to return to Laurel Ridge Community College after 15 years in the restaurant industry. He recently graduated from Columbia University with his master’s degree.

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Earning an associate degree in information systems technology from Laurel Ridge Community College helped Joshua Richards get into a fulfilling career.

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2016 Laurel Ridge Community College gradaute Amy Foltz transferred to Virginia Tech after earning her associate degree in liberal arts. She is a professional writer with an engineering firm and contracts with NASA.

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Laurel Ridge Community College graduate Edwin Trujillo has found himself a valuable employee of the college. He has put his associate degree and certifications to great use.

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U.S. Air Force Academy cadet Elayna Caron credits Laurel Ridge Community College with helping her succeed at military academy.

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2023 Laurel Ridge Community College Distinguished Alumni Award winner Sarah Bell Williams has overcome significant obstacles to reach her academic and professional goals.