Laurel Ridge Community College “opened so many doors” for dental hygiene student.
Pamela Neff, Laurel Ridge Community College’s 2023 Outstanding Graduate for the Middletown Campus, came to the college after medically retiring following a distinguished career with the Virginia State Police. She hopes to one day provide mental health counseling to law enforcement officers.
2023 graduate Theresa Akyaa is Laurel Ridge Community College’s 2023 Outstanding Graduate from the Fauquier Campus.
Sheila Webster has been working towards her degree at Laurel Ridge Community College since 1999. She never gave up, and says college personnel were with her every step of the way.
Celia Cooley, the 2023 commencement speaker, credits her science professors and the STEM Club at Laurel Ridge Community College for helping her to get a full scholarship to James Madison University.
Shannan Mitchell, class of 2023’s speaker for the health professions commencement ceremony, said Laurel Ridge Community College “fosters a community of support” for students.
Laurel Ridge Community College physical therapist assistant student Christa Grady has found the college and the surrounding community immensely welcoming and supportive.
Both Sam Bohus and his daughter, Megan, are graduating this May from Laurel Ridge Community College. While signing up his daughter for classes, Sam asked how close he was to earning a degree, and found out he was about six classes shy.
Firefighter-parademics Matthew Sheehan and Jason Dolan, thinking ahead to their post-EMS careers, are enrolled in Laurel Ridge Community College’s registered nursing program.
Michelle Campbell put her dreams on pause while raising her son. Now, that he is an adult, she decided to focus on herself and turned to Laurel Ridge Community College to make that happen.
Aaron Winfree missed spending time with his daughter due to his trucking career. He turned to Laurel Ridge Community College Workforce Solutions to begin his IT career.
Fauquier County resident Jeremiah Beasley credits Laurel Ridge Community College with helping him to engage with fellow students and activities. And, he enjoys his classes and professors.
