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2024 Laurel Ridge Community College graduate Gennifer Meneses credits helpful faculty and staff as she prepares to transfer to James Madison University as she pursues her passion of becoming a teacher.

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2024 Laurel Ridge Community College graduate Hazielle Hervo-Smith flourished in her work-study and Student Ambassador roles. She hopes a future role will include the title of “Doctor.”

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Following a difficult high school path, Rae Spangler spread her wings and flourished at Laurel Ridge Community College.

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2024 Laurel Ridge Community College graduate Lucas Weber entered college unsure of higher education. While at Laurel Ridge, he rediscovered his passion for leadership, and is now looking forward to transferring to Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide.

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2024 Laurel Ridge Community College graduate Brandi Yasem is this year’s commencement speaker. She is transferring to Shenandoah University and ultimately hopes to become a surgeon.

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Margaret Cain has been named Laurel Ridge Community College’s 2024 Outstanding Graduate for the Fauquier Campus.

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Cybersecurity student Sydney Patton has been named the 2024 Outstanding Graduate for Laurel Ridge Community College’s Middletown Campus.

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When he wanted to find a better-paying career with more opportunities, Anthony Kitta turned to Laurel Ridge Workforce Solutions’ CompTIA programs.

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Laurel Ridge Community College student Jacob Sanders says his professors and Veterans Center advisors have been incredibly helpful to him as he prepares to transfer to James Madison University to finish his engineering degree.

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Laurel Ridge Community College student Martina Taylor decided to pursue her dreams of becoming a nurse after raising her four children.

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Marine Corps veteran Isaac Shanks grew up watching his grandfather weld, and came to Laurel Ridge when he wanted to learn the trade.

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Ismenia Juarez, who hopes to become a journalist, is using her husband’s G.I. Bill educational benefits to attend Laurel Ridge Community College.