About a year after earning a welding certification from Laurel Ridge Workforce Solutions, Blake DeForest suffered a devastating hand injury. Not deterred, he returned for further certification.
2019 graduate Isaac Richards transferred to George Mason University to continue studying computer science and now has a job he loves in software engineering.
Laurel Ridge gave Samuel Nakai the time and space to explore his future career. He is transferring to Virginia Tech to study engineering this spring.
After graduating from Laurel Ridge with his business degree, Aidan Gould returned to study the trades. Now, he puts his business skills to work as part owner of a plumbing company.
Kathy Alsberry Temple was the very first person to graduate from Laurel Ridge during its inaugural commencement ceremony in 1972
Brad Hodgson struggled in his early days as a student, but with support of administrators and faculty, as well as his fellow students, and accepting himself as he was he has gone on to a successful and happy future.
2000 Laurel Ridge graduate Chrishan Francis, an information security branch chief for the U.S. Coast Guard, says the college prepared him for success. He now volunteers as a mentor for area youth.
1985 Laurel Ridge graduate Candace Davenport is First Bank’s new IDEA (Inclusion, Diversity, Engagement and Action) Officer.
Alyssa Howard overcame homelessness and more to persevere through to her degree at Laurel Ridge. Today, she is working as a nurse and about to earn her bachelor’s degree.
José Hernandez came to Laurel Ridge to perfect his English before earning a degree in liberal arts. He is now a Spanish teacher in Harrisonburg.
Javier Wong made the most of his Laurel Ridge experience, academically and socially.
Laurel Ridge helped set McDaniel, the Marshall District representative on the Fauquier County Board of Supervisors, on her path to success.
