Jason Hatch: Laurel Ridge student, veteran, filmmaker, artist
It’s not a stretch of the imagination to call Laurel Ridge fine arts student Jason Hatch a Renaissance man: warrior, peacekeeper, artist, writer, filmmaker are just a few of his…
Fellowship recipient offering free computer classes to the community
Alexia Maynard has been selected by the Laurel Ridge Foundation as the recipient of the prestigious Ross Fellowship for Service and Scholarship. The award is valued at more than $7,000. Alexia…
Stephens City woman grateful for second chance Laurel Ridge provides
“I just thank God every day for giving me that second chance.” That’s how Alecia Tutt describes how her life has improved since coming to Lord Fairfax. She enrolled last…
From Bus Driver to Teacher with Laurel Ridge’s Help
Leah Martin’s situation – being abandoned by her husband to raise three children under 5 alone and having no higher education to fall back on – could’ve broken her spirit….
Navy veteran finds Laurel Ridge nursing school is smooth sailing
The Laurel Ridge Fauquier Campus continually beckoned to U.S. Navy veteran Sharlene Reading as she would drive by to check the progress of her home being built in Remington. She…
Fauquier Campus addressing student hunger
Laurel Ridge is now offering free meals and hygiene items to students in need. The college’s two campuses in Fauquier County and Middletown are splitting a $4,800 Food Insecurity Grant…
Luray mother and daughter share a love of Laurel Ridge
Gwynnavier Jones and her daughter, Bianka Warrick, have both benefitted from an Laurel Ridge education. And, both were able to do so without leaving Luray for most of their classes….
Longtime math instructor counts herself lucky to be at Laurel Ridge
Page County native Tammy Racer is in her 30th year of public school teaching. She has spent more than half those years also working as an adjunct math instructor at…
Mother of three finds new direction, career through Laurel Ridge
An inspirational professor and the challenges faced by family members have inspired 2018 Laurel Ridge honors graduate Amanda Dearaway to pursue a path of compassion. The Old Dominion University student…
Formerly homeless, Laurel Ridge student on path to stability and a nursing degree
All it takes is just one class. That’s the advice registered nursing student Alyssa Howard gives when it comes to pulling yourself out of the rut of dead-end jobs and…