A Lifelong Love of Health and Fitness Inspired Graduate Daniel Vincent to Complete the Physical Therapist Assistant Program and Land a Dream Job
Jonathan Bird, Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) Director for Carrington College, first had Daniel Vincent as his student in 2019. “He was great at studying and could memorize concepts very well,” Jonathan remembers. “Daniel’s application skills really blossomed while in our program.” Jonathan found some of Daniel’s greatest strengths to be his energy, enthusiasm, focus, drive, […]
After Years of Success as Air Force Mechanic, Vet Tech Grad, Alisha Eisenhauer, Transforms Her Passion for Animals into New Career
For more than a dozen years, Alisha Eisenhauer was laser-focused on her career in the United States Air Force. She was trained as an aircraft mechanic and worked on F-16s, KC-135s, and other military aircraft. She thrived on the discipline and focus the job demanded and loved being deployed to such diverse places as Japan, […]
Reno Medical Assisting Grad Liz Smith Moves Closer to Goal of Becoming a Registered Nurse, One Class at a Time
If you ever bet against Liz Smith, be prepared to lose your money. She’s a woman on a mission. She has a goal, a timeline, and a plan to make it happen. Liz, who lives in Sparks, Nevada with her husband, eight-year-old daughter and three-year-old son, enrolled in Carrington’s Medical Assisting program on the Reno […]
Q&A with Practical Nursing Student Mercedes Gonzales
Please tell us about yourself. I am 30-years-old and I was born in Colorado Springs. I currently live and work in Albuquerque for UNMH in the NICU. My two sisters are younger than me, so I’m the oldest in my family. I have three dogs who are like my children. I don’t have any kids […]
Graduate Q&A With Medical Assisting Graduate Karina Ramos
Ashley Throwell, an instructor for the Medical Assisting (MA) program at the Carrington College San Jose campus, nominated her former student, Karina G. Ramos, for a graduate spotlight story because she stands out in so many ways. “She did so well in the MA program despite having several outside factors that could have potentially […]
Medical Billing and Coding Program Provides Opportunity to Write Next Chapter of Her American Success Story
When Yuliya Hult and her husband moved to the United States from Ukraine in 2004, their American Dream was simple: they wanted an opportunity to create a better life for their family. Over the past 17 years, Yuliya has worked hard to transform that dream into reality. She earned her associate’s degree in Accounting and […]
Q&A with Pharmacy Technician and Recent Graduate Student Michael Hernandez
Please tell us a little about yourself. I was born in Riverside, California, and raised in Albuquerque. I have three sisters—two older and one younger. I graduated from Rio Grande High School in 2015 and didn’t think too much about college or a career after that. I’ve spent the past year working at Presbyterian Hospital […]
Graduate Q&A with Pharmacy Technology Graduate Marcella Wright
Tell us a little bit about yourself. I am 19-years-old and I was adopted by my aunt and uncle. I also have bad dyslexia, which can make things challenging. When I was younger, I played on a national volleyball team. At 18, I became the manager of a Chick-fil-A. I originally started working there when […]
Graduate Q&A with Massage Therapy Graduate Karen Borrero
People have always told Karen Borrero that she has a strong handshake, but she discovered how strong she really was when she overcame difficulty and went back to school to follow her passion: comforting and healing others and helping them through the power of massage. Karen graduated from the Massage Therapy program at Carrington College […]
Graduate Q&A with Medical Assisting Graduate Asia Boles
Please tell us a little bit about yourself. I am twenty-four and I have two girls. I struggled a bit in high school because there was a lot of family drama. So, I transferred to an alternative high school where I started with a 2.4-grade point average and graduated with a 3.8. After marrying and […]
Graduate Q&A with Pharmacy Technology Graduate, Marissa Wong
Marissa Wong recently graduated from the Pharm Tech program at the San Leandro Campus and is now working at a pharmacy in Hayward. Wendy Christensen, CPhT, BS – Lead Instructor, Pharmacy Technology, who taught Marissa, says that she “had some setbacks during the pandemic school year that would have really delayed her graduation status, however, […]
For Jenna Micolta, Veterinary Technology Program Provides Valuable Stepping Stone to a Career Caring for Animals
As a young girl, Jenna Micolta loved animals. For years, she dreamed of having a career in which she could help provide care for them. Today, that’s exactly what she’s doing. In January, Jenna graduated from Carrington College’s Stockton, California campus with her Associate of Science degree in Veterinary Technology. The previous month, […]