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Age is just a number to 77-year-old Laurel Ridge student

At 77, Rosemarie “Rodie” Zubrack isn’t your typical college student. But, she takes pursuing her education at Laurel Ridge very seriously. This semester, she is taking American literature and biology….

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Sherando grad thrives in human services program

Lidiya Bryant brought what she has learned while studying for her human services degree to her sexual and domestic violence prevention internship at the Laurel Center in Winchester this summer….

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2017 grad reflects on TRIO and academic experiences at Laurel Ridge

“It felt like a nurturing hub.” That’s how 2017 grad Tiffany Matthews described the TRIO lounge on the Middletown Campus. The TRIO program provides specialized services, including academic advising, transfer…

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From Laurel Ridge student to Brown University neuroscience major

Right after graduating simultaneously from Laurel Ridge and Strasburg High School – actually, his associate degree in general studies was granted slightly before his high school diploma – Eric Steacy…

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Students choosing Laurel Ridge over 4-year colleges amidst pandemic

The uncertainty the Covid-19 pandemic has unleashed on higher education has led many college students to rethink their plans when it comes to going away to school. By choosing to…

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Laurel Ridge put Handley grad on path to law school

A humanities elective he took at Laurel Ridge led Handley High School graduate Max Schweiger on his path to becoming a lawyer. Schweiger graduated from the University of Louisville Brandeis…

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Winchester Medical Center employee chosen for prestigious community college fellowship

Laurel Ridge student Loretta Reilly is thrilled to have been selected by the Virginia Foundation for Community College Education for the 2020-2021 Valley Proteins Fellowship. As a fellow, Reilly will…

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Professor Ramon Selove takes his leave after 30 years at Laurel Ridge

Thousands of students know the human body better thanks to Professor Ramon Selove. Many of them have taken what they learned in his anatomy and physiology classes as they embarked…

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2020 grad chosen for JMU’s Centennial Scholars Program

2020 Laurel Ridge grad Carlos Yanez is transferring to James Madison University this year, and his tuition, room and board will all be covered thanks to his selection into the…

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Laurel Ridge cybersecurity program rewarding for Handley grad

A former caterer is cooking up a new career in cybersecurity thanks to Laurel Ridge. After graduating from Handley High School in 2012, D.J. Joachim spent a year living and…

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