Graduate Q&A with Miranda Welch, Veterinary Technology Graduate
Please tell us a little bit about yourself. I am 26-years-old and I grew up in San Joaquin county in a little community called French Camp on the outskirts of Stockton. I went to an experiential public charter school that was on a farm where we did regular academics and we also had morning chores, […]
Graduate Q&A with Veterinary Technology Graduate Alexis Mooney
Alexis Mooney came to Carrington College Stockton campus from a community college and thrived in the Veterinary Technology program. A lifelong animal lover and driven student, Alexis already has a wide variety of veterinary experiences under her belt and is quickly establishing herself in her career field. “Alexis was a hard-working student,” says Amy Abel, […]
For Dental Assisting Student and $5,000 Scholarship Winner Persingula Gachupin, It’s All About Moving Forward—and Giving Back
Persingula Gachupin knows what it’s like to work hard for the money. She has cleaned hotel rooms, stood on her feet all day making deli sandwiches, and worked in corporate call centers, fielding complaints and questions from customers about their phone and cable services. She also knows what it’s like to have a dream—and […]
Maintenance Technician Trade Program Provides Scholarship Winner Aiden McGuire with New Opportunities to Excel
Life can change a lot in a very short time. Just ask Aiden McGuire. In January 2021, he was living in San Diego, finishing his fourth year as an assistant store manager for a national pizza chain, and giving a lot of thought to his future. “I knew I wanted more, but I didn’t […]
For Medical Assisting Grad Brandon Williams, the ‘Pandemic Pause’ Presented an Unexpected Opportunity— and Led to a New Career
Timing is everything. And for some people, six months into an unpredictable global pandemic might have seemed like the worst possible time to make a major life change. But for Brandon Williams, the timing couldn’t have felt more perfect. “The hospitality business—food, beverage and event planning—was all I’d done since I graduated high school,” […]
Graduate Q&A with Registered Nursing Graduate Sydney
Sydney Bynum is a 2019 graduate of Carrington College’s RN program in Boise. Since graduating, she has already become Director of Nursing at River’s Edge in Emmett, ID. A mother of three in a military family, Sydney’s journey with nursing spans work with the military and skilled facilities where she practiced a variety of skills […]
Medical Billing and Coding Graduate on PBS KSPS-TV
Christopher Perez, a Certified Professional Coder (CPC) at CHAS Health in Spokane, Wash., was recently featured in an interview with KSPS-TV discussing his career path and education at Carrington College Spokane. CHAS Health is a federally qualified healthcare center that provides medical, dental and behavioral healthcare services to the Spokane area. Christopher’s role is […]
Grad Q&A with Registered Nursing and Medical Assisting Graduate Bree Peterson
Bree Peterson wanted to care for others at a young age; she was a volunteer firefighter and EMT from age 16 to 21 and had a job doing ambulance work. These experiences helped her realize that she wanted to someday pursue a career in the medical field. Later, while working as a waitress, fate brought […]
Graduate Q&A with Veterinary Technology Graduate Carolina Garcia
Tell us a little bit about yourself. I am 32 years old. I got a little bit of a late start on school. I grew up in a small town in California called Escalon. Modesto is maybe 20-30 minutes away from there. It’s a really small town and there’s not much to do there. There […]
Graduate Q&A with Veterinary Technology Graduate Alyssa McAlister
Alyssa McAlister has a degree in Social and Behavioral Sciences, and another in Social Science. She had always had a real passion for helping animals, though, and wanted to pursue a meaningful career with them. She enrolled in the Veterinary Technology program at Carrington College in 2019 and graduated in May of 2021. “Alyssa […]
Grad Q&A with Medical Assisting Graduate Celica Gamma
Tell us a little about yourself. Well, I am a mother and I have three boys. My oldest is going to turn 14 this year. My second oldest is going to turn 12 and my youngest just turned 9. They are all mama’s boys. I graduated high school when I was pregnant with my first […]
Katrina and Taylor Johnson, Respiratory Care Graduates Helping Patients Breathe
Katrina Johnson decided to make a career change after working in real estate for 17 years; she decided to become a respiratory therapist. Two years later, her daughter Taylor—newly graduated from high school—followed in her footsteps. Both mother and daughter have found Respiratory Therapy to be a full, rewarding career, and as proven during Covid-19, […]