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Student
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Doretha's
and Tereatha's Story
by
Martha Macdonald |
 When
twin sisters, Doretha and Tereatha Ward came to York Tech last year, they were nervous, apprehensive, scared.
After all, both
sisters had worked in textiles most of their lives. After
graduating from Finley Senior High School in Chester in 1970,
Doretha and Tereatha began sewing for Chester Sportsware.
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Stephen's Story
by
Martha Macdonald |
But everything changed
with Hurricane Katrina. “I lost all of my paintings,” and then my
father became ill.” That’s why Stephen Fairchild moved to South
Carolina. “I wanted to take care of him.” After Stephen moved, he
got his GED, then enrolled at York Tech. “I love this place. All
of the teachers are great, especially Ms. Thompson.”
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Dan's Story
by
Martha Macdonald |
 After
working in a variety of job settings, Dan applied for a job at
Schumacher, Inc. He thoroughly enjoyed his work there, but the job
was outsourced. “Uncertain of what to do, I enrolled in the WIA
Program and came to York Tech.
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Margaret's Story
by
Martha Macdonald |
 Margaret
really enjoyed doing her clinicals at the nursing home, then at the
hospital. “I am truly grateful to York Tech, especially to Mrs.
Saylor and Mrs. Hamilton. At 45, I needed assurance.” The mother of
four, Margaret smiles and says that her children are so proud.
“Mom, you look so cool in your uniform.”
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Mark's Story
by
Martha Macdonald |
 Mark
Talford’s travels include going from home to work and from work to
school or from home to school. A native of Lancaster, Mark is a
student at York Technical College where he enjoys the Industrial
Maintenance Program. More |
Melissa's Story
by
Martha Macdonald |
 “It’s
taken me a long time to find myself,” Melissa says, her gray-blue
eyes wistful, “but I finally have, and York Tech is the best thing
that’s happened to me in a long while. I feel a freedom here that
I’ve never experienced, and I am getting something nobody can ever
take away from me.”
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Terry's Story
by
Martha Macdonald |
 When
her husband became critically ill, Terry had to choose between work
and school. She gave up classes because she needed to work in order
to take care of her husband. “My credits were too old to transfer
to the same institution in 2006,” she smiles, “but God gave it all
back to me through the WIA Program.
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Kandy's Story
by Kandy Moss |
 "Because
I’m a full-time mother, wife, and work as a teacher's assistant,
I don't have a lot of time to sit in a classroom. I have wanted
to go to college and find a better paying job for years, but I
never had the time."
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Yvrose's Story
by
Martha Macdonald |
 Yvrose
Cyprien, a student at York Tech in 1996, returned to the campus
recently to share stories of Hope Christian School, a school which
she recently founded in Baillard Village in her native Haiti.
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Bonnie's &
Brian's Story
by Michael McAllister |
 When
Bonnie and Brian Waller graduated from college back in the 80s, they
intended to pursue careers in healthcare. But those plans were soon
put on hold when they married and settled into other careers.
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Kathy's Story
by
Kathy Goforth |
 I
know some people might not be able to understand how important
walking across that stage in that cap and gown is to someone like
me, but they just don’t know the whole story.
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Gail's Story
by
Martha Macdonald |
Gail George,
after returning to York Technical College, insists that the key to
success in college is reading. “Reading opens a new world.” In
fact, George, the mother of four, has enjoyed reading since
childhood, and she does not hesitate to say that “school was the
place to succeed and achieve recognition when I was young.”
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Rebecca's Story
by
Martha Macdonald |
 A
certified beekeeper in York County, a breeder of South African Boer
goats, and a coin collector, Rebecca Keller manages to do well in
her studies at York Technical College. “I have really enjoyed my
time here, especially the history class with Mr. Sturgis.”
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Tabitha's Story
by Michael McAllister |
 Tabitha
Ferrell, a student from Chester, is taking courses in pursuit of
an Associate in Arts degree from York Tech. After that, she plans to
transfer to a four-year college with a journalism school, perhaps
the University of South Carolina.
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Dave's Story
by Michael McAllister |
 Dave Jones, who grew
up in New York City, became an LPN 18 years ago after seeing the
compassionate and competent care given to his young daughter while
she was fighting a losing battle with cancer.
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Lisa's Story
by Martha Macdonald |
The mother of two
children, Lisa Knecht has finally discovered what she wants to do
for the rest of her life, and she is thrilled. Her large, dark eyes
talk as she discusses her classes in nursing and her plans.
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Robbie's Story
by
Martha Macdonald |
 When
Robbie Wright graduates from York Technical College in May, she
knows her father will be proud. “He’s always said, ‘Robbie Sue,
I’ve waited 67 years to see you walk,’ and I won’t disappoint my
Daddy.” More |
Ekaterina's Story
by Martha Macdonald
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Working
in Tashkent after finishing her degree in education at the
university there, Ekaterina
Shevchenko met her future husband, an American traveling in
Uzbekistan, also a graduate of York Technical College.
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Laura's Story |
 Laura
Smoak is a former York Tech student who was awarded the Science
Department Outstanding Student of the Year in April 2003. She
finished her B.S. degree in business at Winthrop and now has her
M.B.A. |
Jody's and Cedric's Story
by Martha Macdonald |
From completely
different backgrounds, Jody Kendrick and Cedric Sanders have a
common bond: receiving their Associate Degree in Nursing at York
Technical College on May 6, 2007, and locating jobs as RN’s.
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Nancy's
Story
by Martha Macdonald |
 “I’ve
lived on Highway 274 all my life, and I worked at the Bowling
Green Spinning Company for 28 years and one week,” Nancy Morrison
explains. When the company closed, Morrison decided to do
something different.
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Stacy's
Story
by Martha Macdonald |
“Being the biology lab coordinator at
York Tech has been a lot of fun,” Stacy Herbert comments.
After working for awhile, Herbert decided to return to York Tech
where she is majoring in Biology.
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James' Story
by Martha Macdonald |
After fifteen years of working, James
Harper decided to return to college. He chose York Tech where he is
majoring in Mechanical Engineering Technology.
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Angela's Story
by Martha Macdonald |
“I’ve received a
good education here, and I have been respected,” Angela Hale says
about her major in Automotive Technology at York Tech.
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Iona's
Story
by Martha Macdonald |
For a number of years following
graduation from Western Kentucky University, Iona Yanutola was a
dental hygienist. She and her husband, a research chemist, met at
the university. More |
Roderigo's
Story
by Martha Macdonald |
 Roderigo
Diaz began taking classes at the college in the summer of 2002 under
Chapter 31 of the VA Assistance Program. “York Tech is a great
place to be..."
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The Pear Tree Group
by Martha Macdonald
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Just as the sun rises each morning,
so, too, do Greg and Carrie Collins come daily to sit under the
Bradford pear tree next to the A Building at York Technical College.
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Shavonda’s Story
by Martha Macdonald |
Shavonda Carter, a new student at York Technical College, enjoys a
family festival every week throughout the year.
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Carolina’s Story
by Martha Macdonald |
Miles
from Honduras where she was born and spent her first nineteen years,
Carolina Victoria Long talks about education, friendships, and
different cultures.
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Driving a Distance for an Education
by Martha Macdonald |
Different as they are, Kathleen Fisher, Norm Emler, and Angela Brown
have one thing in common, traveling to York Technical College for
their education.
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Felicia's Story
by Martha Macdonald |
“My
two-year old son, Elisha, seems to understand why I drive everyday
from Chester to Rock Hill to take my basic courses at York Tech,”
Felicia Hill smiles. More |
