Game Changer: For Travis Sleighter, Graduating from Carrington College’s Respiratory Care Program Leads to New Career, Financial Stability
Travis Sleighter remembers all too well what it feels like to work hard and yet still struggle to pay his bills. Back in early 2020, he was working full time as a personal trainer at a Walnut Creek, California fitness club. But whenever the needs, commitment levels, or financial situations of his clients fluctuated, so […]
Single Mom, Triple Ambition: How Taylor Gilliland Is Carving Her Career in Dental Health
As a young, single mom of three daughters under the age of ten, Taylor Gilliland needed to deliver a one-two punch of success toward the dental health career she envisioned. Having earned her Dental Assisting certificate at Carrington College in late 2022, Taylor was ready, just six months later, for the bump up to Dental […]
True Success: Valedictorian Dan Pitman Chooses Associate Nursing Degree to Get the Best Out of Life
Dan Pitman – a loving son and father, dedicated to his family and living his life in such a way to spend as much quality time with them as possible. For him, choosing to pursue an Associate Nursing Degree from Carrington College was his path to orchestrating his life to devote as much time equally […]
An Uber Ride That Changed Her Life: Glenda Moreno Finds Her Passion in a Pharmacy Technology Career
Glenda Moreno, a 45 year-old divorced single mom, had always worked in grocery retail since she was 17 years old. To make ends meet for herself and two teenagers, she had even taken up Uber driving. One day, she picked up a young Pharmacy Technology student who changed her life. The young woman was complaining […]
Nurturing Success: Khari-Lee Alberty’s Journey to Excellence at Carrington College
In the world of veterinary medicine, passion, dedication, and unwavering support are key ingredients for success. Khari-Lee Alberty, a recent graduate from Carrington College’s Veterinary Technology program in Pleasant Hill, exemplifies these qualities and more. From overcoming personal challenges to embracing her love for animals, Khari-Lee’s journey at Carrington College is nothing short of inspiring. […]
Family Nurse Practitioner Gabi Rampazi says DAISY Award Reinforced her Career Goal and Philosophy to Always Help Others
In July 2020, Gabi Rampazi was presented the DAISY Award at her graduation from Carrington College’s Registered Nursing program at the Reno, NV campus. When I asked her what it meant for her to receive the DAISY Award four years ago, she said, “I didn’t expect it … I had no idea the woman who […]
Behind the Scenes: The Making of a Maintenance Technician with Ryan Hughes
Ryan Hughes has had a life-long fascination with how things work. He grew up reading about the early Industrial Revolution when humans started to transition from mostly using their hands for production to using machines. Many of the innovations from that time went on to change the world. Like many teens, Ryan worked in food […]
Diving Deeper Into Dentistry: Dental Assisting Graduate Jackie Salamanca Graduates With a Second Degree in Dental Hygiene
24-year-old Jackie Salamanca has a passion: dentistry. She also has a dream that is about to come true: having already graduated from Carrington College’s Dental Assisting program, she recently completed her studies from the Dental Hygiene program at Carrington College’s Mesa campus. With the assistance of Carrington College’s Service Advisors, she will begin to research […]
Graduate Spotlight: Emily Times Registered Respiratory Therapist and Respiratory Care Grad
When Emily Times enrolled in the Respiratory Care (RC) program at Carrington College, she quickly made a great impression on her cohorts and instructors. “Emily was professional and demonstrated critical thinking and effective communication, not just in class and lab, but also during externship,” says Rita Ga, Director for the Respiratory Care program at Carrington […]
Three’s the Charm: Rhiann Swanson, Veterinary Assisting Grad, Puts Passion into Her Studies and Earns a Certificate for the Very First Time
Rhiann Swanson tried three times to get a college education. She said she never had good grades in high school and almost didn’t graduate her senior year. When she first enrolled in college, she decided to study criminal justice. That did not last. Second, she focused her studies on early childhood education; but that didn’t […]
Corie and Caitlyn Austin: A Mother-Daughter Journey through Carrington College
Corie and Caitlyn Austin are a mother-and-daughter duo who simultaneously attended Carrington College in Portland, Oregon. Corie learned Pharmacy Technology while Caitlyn followed her long-standing passion for animals into Veterinary Assisting. Together, they realized their dreams of advancing their educations and working in stable careers that they enjoy. Both of them graduated in 2023. Let’s […]
Finding Fulfillment: Daniel Long’s Transition from EMT to a Respiratory Care Therapist
Daniel Long enjoyed being an Emergency Medical Technician and part of the Critical Care Transport team providing ground transport services within the 911 system. He was often on the front lines of a medical crew treating and transporting patients to medical facilities’ Emergency Rooms. As a transport medical services provider, Daniel handed his temporary […]