How an MBA grad from China tackled the business of health care and became a Nursing Unit Clerk “English was hard for me, so I did everything possible to improve myself – to speak more, listen more, practice more, and read more. Although it can sometimes be stressful, I will not quit. This is my choice.” Lin Bi is a proud Nursing Unit Clerk ...

An Early Childhood Educator inspires children to believe in themselves Growing up, Melanie dreamed of becoming an astronaut. She was fascinated with astronomy, admired the solar system from afar, and envisioned herself floating above the earth in a little tin can. So, how did the little girl who fancied herself in a space suit end up as an Early Childhood Educator ...

“Strength does not come from physical capacity. It comes from an indomitable will.” – Mahatma Gandhi Haeley Horton exudes a great attitude. After all, she has just graduated with a 94% grade point average and received glowing reviews from her Practice Education sites. It is clear that she will find great success in her chosen career as a Medical Laboratory ...

Would you let a hockey player do your ECG? If it’s Brett Morrison, you definitely would. Brett was a competitive hockey player before he traded in his hockey stick for a holter monitor. As an athlete, Brett was always interested in the fitness and function of the human body. He was drafted in the fifth round by the Anaheim Mighty ...

There’s no shortcut to success – Anthony Generoso, Licensed Optician, is a living example. It’s taken Anthony, whose pet name is Ton-Ton, 14 years to realize the Canadian dream that his family could barely imagine way back in 2003. He made his dreams a reality when he added the designation of Licensed Optician after his name in 2017. The confident and ...

At 21 Emily Skawski decided it was time for a career change. The former electrician found herself sitting across from a program advisor at Stenberg College and on her way to becoming a Hospital Support Specialist. Now 23, Emily is at the start of a bright and promising second career. It was during high school that Emily began her career as an electrician. She began the Pre-Apprenticeship program at ...

Jonathan Aquino is driven to be the best he can be. That much is immediately evident when speaking to the charming 22-year-old, a two-time finalist for this Stenberg’s Student of the Year award. While Cardiology Technology is the perfect career for this caring and conscientious young man, it wasn’t the first program that brought Jonathan to Stenberg College. He first completed the 30-week Medical Laboratory Assistant (MLA) program, graduating with ...

“Believe it and it will come to you.” That’s Sabrina Halladay’s mantra in life. The Om symbol etched on her hand bears witness to her past struggles, her current successes and the promise of a future without limits where anything is possible. Sabrina’s perfectly styled purple Mohawk and the many tattoos adorning her body, may not fit the conventional standards of what a health ...

Marilyn Patterson finds her calling supporting children with exceptionalities Marilyn Patterson never expected to return to school at the age of 40 or graduate at the top of her class. “To be honest, it’s hard for me to grasp.” Marilyn is bright, intelligent and strong – so why was it challenging to face her own success? Growing up, Marilyn wanted ...

How a high school dropout became a distinguished Practical Nursing student and a remarkable & selfless human being. Tia Serdachny was not born into the best of circumstances. When she was only 14 years old, both her parents left – her mom to seek help for addictions and her father for work.