Kelly Himelwright: 2021 TRIO Graduate of the Year
When Cross Junction resident Kelly Himelwright first started studying cybersecurity at Laurel Ridge, he only planned to get a career studies certificate. This Saturday he’s graduating with his bachelor’s degree, plus three career studies certificates, and transferring to Old Dominion University to finish his bachelor’s degree.
Andrea Portillo: Class of 2021 member first in her family to graduate college
This Saturday, Winchester resident Andrea Portillo will become the first person in her family to graduate from college. She is one of about 1340 students celebrating their commencement this week….
Stonewall Jackson graduate giving commencement speech
Faith Dellinger has dedicated much of her life so far to community service, and she plans to stay on that path of service in her future. This fall, she is…
Kristine Villatoro: Recreation and Outdoor Leadership Career Beckons
For Kristine Villatoro, hiking has helped assuage her grief and put her on the path of a new career. Villatoro had been a hiker for most of her life, having…
Luis Camacho-Bruno: Left engineering degree to pursue passion for construction trades with Workforce Solutions
Luis Camacho-Bruno is so much happier pursuing his trades education than he was while working towards his engineering degree. The 2018 Clarke County High School graduate spent two years studying…
Andy Bacik: From Truck Driver to Nursing Student
Since losing his older brother to cancer, Andy Bacik has wanted to help other children facing the dreaded disease. Laurel Ridge is helping him reach that goal. Bacik, who lives…
Pandemic job loss opens door to exciting new career
Like many people around the U.S., Angel Ortiz, of Remington, lost his job at the start of the Covid-19 pandemic. Luckily for Ortiz, he was able to turn this setback…
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…
Laurel Ridge Fauquier Campus student pays it forward
Grateful for how becoming a student at Laurel Ridge has helped her, Tiffany Morris is turning around and helping others in her community. The aspiring registered nurse has started a…
Cybersecurity student first community college student in U.S. to be finalist in competition
Laurel Ridge cybersecurity student Amy Buchanan was the first community college student in the nation to be named a finalist for the National Center for Women and Information Technology (NCWIT) Aspirations…