U.S. Army veteran Misti Hare is determined to provide for her family despite being declared 100-percent disabled by the VA, so she is studying Health Information Management at Laurel Ridge Community College.
Audrey Schwab came to Laurel Ridge Community College after being discharged from the U.S. Navy, and hopes to become a prosecutor or public defender.
Laurel Ridge Community College Human Services student Ryan Resulaj was lukewarm about coming to the school. That all changed once he found out how inspiring the professors are and how much campus life has to offer.
Laurel Ridge Community College student Meg Croft nearly died after a heart attack at 15 on campus. Her long hospital stay resulted in new career aspirations.
Amanda Grogg turned to Laurel Ridge Community College’s Adult Education program to earn her GED, and is now enrolled full time in credit classes.
Former Adult Education student Gwen Layman is thriving in her credit studies at Laurel Ridge Community College.
Laurel Ridge Community College student Kjirsten Flanders overcame her drug addiction and is studying human services to help others do the same.
2025 Laurel Ridge Community College graduate Breanna Campero, who has plans to become a psychiatrist, said the TRiO program and its advisors were crucial to her success.
Clarke County High School valedictorian Emmet Morris is taking about 40 credits with him to the University of Virginia this fall thanks to Laurel Ridge Community College’s dual-enrollment program.
Luray resident Jack Martin chose to come to Laurel Ridge Community College to complete his first two years of college because it was fiscally smart to do so.
Taking dual-enrolled classes through Laurel Ridge Community College set her apart when she applied to Wake Forest University, said Victoria Cooper.
2025 Handley High School graduates Blessed Makahamadze and Amelia Newman have spent several years coming to Laurel Ridge Community College’s Middletown Campus to attend Mountain Vista Governor’s School. Now the pair are both headed to Yale University.
