Rocio Toon describes herself as a 鈥渓ifelong learner,鈥� a phrase that has shaped both her personal and professional journey. Her curiosity stretches far beyond the classroom. She鈥檚 the kind of person who picks up new skills simply because she wants to understand more about the world around her. Rocio has learned American Sign Language and … Continued
Raised by her grandmother in a home with seven other children, Elajah, known as Smiley to her friends and family, grew up understanding responsibility, resilience and compassion at a young age. When her grandmother鈥檚 health declined, she stepped into the role of caregiver. Elajah even taught her grandmother to walk again, making it possible for … Continued
For Tyler Stanley, choosing where to pursue his graduate degree wasn鈥檛 just about earning credentials; it was about finding a connection that was engaging and rooted in community. Tyler鈥檚 journey with Abilene Christian University begins at the graduate level, having already earned his bachelor鈥檚 degree in healthcare administration from another online university. He knew he … Continued
Josiah Ward has a clear purpose: serving others. Having served others his entire career as an Air Force veteran and a pediatrician, Josiah’s passion to serve has fueled him to achieve his career goals. 鈥淚 felt something was missing. I wanted to pursue career growth that I wasn鈥檛 getting in the Air Force,鈥� Josiah voiced … Continued
Choosing a major came naturally for Bianca Hair. From an early age, she was drawn to computers, technology, gaming and learning how computers work and are built. Her interest in technology also runs in the family. Bianca鈥檚 uncle works in IT, helping others solve technical challenges and security issues, which further sparked her curiosity. While … Continued
If you were to ask Haana Gibbs what she appreciates most about 精东影业 Online鈥檚 combined M.S. in Nutrition with Dietetic Internship, she鈥檇 give several different answers. She might discuss the program鈥檚 flexibility that allows her to continue working part-time. She might mention the smaller class sizes that create space for meaningful learning and discussion. Or … Continued
Cody Record went from being an educator to helping educators by providing education solutions for classrooms as the Assistant Director of Region 10 ESC. His journey began when he realized he was ready to pursue his Ed.D. However, as a husband and father to two young daughters, he needed a program that would allow him … Continued
鈥淚 love what I do!鈥� Datril Anderson beamed.聽 Datril Anderson is recently married and a mother of two sons, and has worked in healthcare for the past 25 years. Currently, Datril works in the transplant department at Houston Methodist, but before that, she had her heart set on becoming a nurse. At 50 years old, … Continued
Meet Joshua Jones, the newly appointed director of Education Preparation Services with the聽 Texas Education Agency (TEA) and a Wildcat for life. For nearly 18 years, Joshua Jones poured his heart into coaching basketball across Texas. But after 18 years on the court, he began to feel a pull in a new direction鈥攐ne that would … Continued