Commencement Profiles
Counselor Amanda Killian Reignites Self Worth by Serving Others
May 7th 2024 For Amanda Killian, 42, education has extended far beyond the classroom’s four walls deep into her own life experience.
Naidelyn Aguilar-Martin Empowers Immigrant Families
May 7th 2024 As the daughter of Mexican immigrants, Buncombe County Early College senior Naidelyn Aguilar-Martin, 18, saw from a young age the struggles her parents faced in the United States.
Tiffany Dill: From Artist to Cardiac Sonographer
May 7th 2024 After twelve years of working as a professional artist, Tiffany Dill, 58, was craving a change.
Nurse Annika Mahan Embodies Compassionate Care
May 7th 2024 Annika Mahan, 22, knew she wanted to be a nurse from the time she was a little girl. Her grandmother worked in the field, and it seemed a good fit for someone who loved learning new things and meeting new people.
Cardiac Sonographer Jeremy Woody: How Far Does That Rabbit Hole Go?
May 7th 2024 After nearly a decade working in the food industry, Jeremy Woody, 34 was hungry for a job with regular hours and better benefits.
Sophia deCordova: A-B Tech's Sticky Note Fairy Awarded for Legacy of Kindness
May 7th 2024 When Sophia deCordova, 20, was a little girl, her mom slipped sticky notes in her school lunches that bore messages like “You’re amazing” and “I love you”.
A Life Rewired: Electrical Engineer Lily Dunham's Impressive Comeback
May 6th 2024 Watching Lily Dunham solder electrical wires recently at a maker fair, someone passing by likely would not have noticed the two fingers missing from the 29-year-old student’s left hand.
Liberal Arts Student Wei Chen Never Gives Up
May 6th 2024 Wei Chen, 37, is especially proud to be graduating this May. Women in her home country of China, including her mother, have often been denied access to education, and when she was 12, she herself had to drop out because her family couldn’t afford the cost of school.