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Kimberly Shane will be receiving her bachelors’ degree from the business administration-accounting program at the Lexington Campus when she walks across the stage at graduation next week. She said she will be making that walk with a brand new and exciting life.
“I was going through a very rough time in my life…and I knew I was the only one who could change my circumstances,” Kimberly said. “As a single parent, I knew this was going to be very challenging but I wanted to be able to take care of my family and myself and I was determined to do just that.” She earned an associate’s degree in 2010 and was determined to get a bachelor’s degree too. “Now that I’ve earned my degrees, I can do what I set out to do – take care of my family.”
Kimberly knew she wanted to pursue accounting when she visited campus for the first time. Her parents owned their own business and, as a child, she was always fascinated with numbers. “I always loved numbers and math. It was like a big puzzle for me and it was easy for me.” Accounting was a natural choice.
Kimberly credits her success to the small classes and individualized attention from her instructors. She explained, “You’re not just a face [at National]. You are someone the instructors know and work very hard with.”
Kimberly interviewed for a job with B&W Awning the week of her final exams and she was hired. “This happened due to my excellent training and from the hard work of my Career Center Director Cheryl Howell.”
(L to R) Kimberly Shane is pictured with her new employer, Larry Gillespie with B & W Awning.
tags: KY-Lexington | Accounting: Business Administration Accounting - Associate's Degree (BAA) Accounting: Business Administration Accounting - Bachelor's Degree (BBACC)
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With Transfer Credits, Graduate Finished Two-Year Degree in Less Than a YearAfter attempting other college programs, Adrian Payne graduated from the National College business administration-management associate’s degree program in less than a year. (read more) |
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Campus Hosts First-Ever “Beauty Bash”On Saturday, May 4th, the Career Center at the South Bend Campus hosted a “Beauty Bash.” The campus’s career center director, Mary Mathews, along with instructors Janine O’Keefe and Robyn Stachowiak, organized the event as part of a day-long career workshop to show students how they can dress professionally at a reasonable cost. (read more) |
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Role Play Exercise Helps Students Learn How to QuarantineIn an effort to teach students in the non-invasive clinical procedures class at the Indianapolis Campus how to properly set up a quarantine for airborne pathogens, director of health care education Patricia Ridge arranged for a hands-on exercise. (read more) |
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Princeton Community Hospital is a Long-Time Supporter of Career EducationPrinceton Community Hospital has been a valuable supporter of career education and National College for more than a decade. (read more) |
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Campus Helps to Plan, Participates in Community Job FairStudents and staff from the Charlottesville Campus recently participated in the Charlottesville Community Job Fair - the area’s largest job fair held at the John Paul Jones Arena. (read more) |
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Medical Assisting Students Learn from Mock EmergenciesMedical assisting students at the Columbus Campus recently had the opportunity to see how people in the medical profession respond to real-life medical emergencies. (read more) |
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BioInnovation of Akron Offers Students “Real-Life” Medical Simulation ExperienceMedical assisting students from the Akron Area Campus recently had the opportunity to visit Austen BioInnovation Institute of Akron - a fully functional hospital that provides simulation-based education and training programs for medical engineers and healthcare professionals. (read more) |
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Workshop Prepares Students for Four Types of InterviewsAs part of a continuing series to prepare students for entering their career fields, Lisa Cook, career center director for the Stark County Campus, recently held a workshop on the interview process. (read more) |
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Degrees Are Conferred During an Inspiring Commencement CeremonyOn Thursday, April 9, the family and friends of the Louisville Campus Class of 2013 gathered at Walnut Street Baptist Church for the much anticipated annual commencement ceremony. (read more) |
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Surgical Technology Student Witnesses Unique Vascular ProcedureRandi-Leray Childs, a student in the surgical technology program at the Florence Campus, recently had the opportunity of a lifetime when she was able to observe a vascular surgical procedure, which is not performed very often at the rural clinical site where she was working as an extern. (read more) |
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From Retired State Worker to Registered Medical AssistantBernita Tucker, a graduate of the Lexington Campus, recently stepped into a second career, going from retired state worker to registered medical assistant in just two years, thanks to the training that she received at National College. (read more) |
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Guest Speaker Encourages Students to Help Save a Life by Joining Kentucky Organ Donor RegistryOn Monday, April 1st, Charlotte Wong, a public education coordinator from Kentucky Organ Donor Affiliates (KODA), spoke to students in the medical classes at the Danville, Kentucky Campus about organ donations. (read more) |
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Richmond Campus Graduate Continues Her Education through American National University OnlineRebecca Garrett, owner of Family Auto Sales in Berea, Kentucky, earned her associate’s degree at the Richmond Campus and is continuing her education to earn her bachelor’s degree in business administration-accounting through American National University Online. (read more) |
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Nursing Students Participate in Hillybilly DaysOffering simple health screenings like blood pressure checks, students in the nursing and medical assisting programs at the Pikeville Campus recently represented National College at the HillBilly Days Festival. (read more) |
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Three Healthcare Careers taking off through 2020The U.S. Department of Labor projects that the health care industry will have created 3.2-million jobs between 2010 and 2020. (read more) |
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Student Makes Connection and Gets Job Offer from On-Campus Job FairOn April 5, the Columbus Campus held a career fair with representatives from 19 area employers available to talk to students and graduates about the job openings they had available. (read more) |
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Workshop Helps Students Understand the Power of Social Media in Their Job SearchOn Wednesday, May 8th, the Stark County Campus organized a workshop for students on the power of social media. (read more) |
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Campus Celebrates 100% RMA Exam Pass RateThe Knoxville Campus is celebrating recent graduates of the medical assisting degree program for passing the Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) exam. (read more) |
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Grandview Pharmacy Supports Campus’s Pharmacy Technician ProgramRecently the Fort Wayne Campus recognized Grandview Pharmacy as a Distinguished Community Employer. (read more) |
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JenCare Neighborhood Medical Centers Hire Six Louisville Campus GraduatesJenCare Neighborhood Medical Centers, a growing regional health care company which specializes in providing one-stop care to geriatric patients, has hired six National College graduates since opening its first Louisville area location less than a year ago. (read more) |
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Radio & TV Broadcasting Graduate Lands Job of His Dreams with ESPN Sports RadioNick Cobb, a graduate from the radio and TV broadcasting (RTB) program at the Lexington Campus, is the envy of many of his friends, after being hired by ESPN Sports Radio 1300. (read more) |
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Couple’s Future as Husband and Wife Looks Bright Thanks to Career Training from NationalDavid Tincher, a graduate from the medical assisting degree program at the Pikeville Campus, proudly watched as his fiancée, (read more) |
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Florence Campus Class Achieves 100% Pass Rate on the RMA ExamThe Medical Assisting Exam Success Class at the Florence Campus recently achieved a 100% pass rate on the Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) certification exam which is administered by American Medical Technologists. (read more) |
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Dora Patrick—Difference Maker at the Danville, KY CampusDora Patrick at the Danville, Kentucky Campus was selected as a National College Difference Maker. (read more) |
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National College Participates in Successful Employment Training to Benefit Martinsville ResidentsAnnette Lawson, career center director for the Martinsville Campus, recently partnered with area human resource professionals and service organizations to develop a job readiness workshop program called Successful Employment Training (S.E.T.) - “You Are Set,” for residents in Martinsville-Henry County. (read more) |
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Surgical Technology Student is Published in Association NewsletterFor medical personnel working in the operating room, it’s important to know Dr. Michael DeBakey, the “Greatest Surgeon of the 20th Century.” Because of his talents, he paved the way for cardiac surgery today. (read more) |
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J.Crew Receives Distinguished Community Employer Award at Spring Job FairThe Lynchburg Campus recently recognized J.Crew as a Distinguished Community Employer for its support of National College and its career training. (read more) |
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Business Administration Students and Graduates Benefit from Schumpeter PartnershipSchumpeter Consulting, LLC has been an integral part of the student success in the business administration-management and accounting programs at the Charlottesville Campus. (read more) |
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Campus Celebrates New Graduates and Their Academic AchievementsOn Tuesday, April 23rd, the Martinsville Campus held a graduation ceremony to celebrate the academic achievements of the Class of 2013. (read more) |
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Graduate Offers Sound Advice When Featured in “Work It, Lynchburg”Since graduating from the Lynchburg Campus in 2009, Debbie Montgomery has not only established herself in a successful career, but she plays a major role in the Lynchburg business community. (read more) |
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