Stories
The stories that people share about their education journeys
A College Story: Fermina Cotterell, The Mom Who Inspired a Corporate Founder
Episode 7 recap: Fermie didn't go to college. In fact, she got forced out of school in thenth grade, but that didn't stop her from learning...and inspiring others.
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A College Story: John Edward Ryan, Live for Your Calling
Episode 6 recap: John Edward Ryan didn't go to college. Instead, he went to work and earned an honest living that grew with every new skill or role. He went on to teach people how to live for a calling using an analogy for shop class where you learn how to use the right tools for the right job.
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A College Story: Christabel Behr, The Plant Lady
Episode 5 recap: Christabel Behr didn’t want college debt, but she wanted a college degree in Botany. What she got was a long road to her dream career — without the degree. She had direction and learned everything she needed to. This is exactly what Elikonas was built for.
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A College Story: Karen Hyder, From Chronically Unwilling to Guild Master
Episode 4 recap: Karen Hyder shares a career that wound from a Buffalo writing center to teaching Turkish police officers English, from a Monaco rooftop to pioneering virtual learning for the entire eLearning industry — and NONE of that was captured in her degree.
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A College Story: Mark Sheppard — From Architecture Dreams to a Master's in His Field
Episode 3 recap: Mark Sheppard shares his L&D journey that began with architecture school rejections, leading to graphic design and the Army Reserve, and landing wher he is today, at the top of his master's cohort.
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A College Story: Troy Kindle's Lifelong Learning Journey
Episode 2 recap: Troy Kindle shares how he started college, took a detour after a family tragedy, and eventually went back later in life to finish.
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She Couldn't Always See the Board, But Never Lost Sight of Her Goal
Episode 1 recap: Isara Witten, a visually impaired CS student and AI researcher, shares her non-linear path through higher education.
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What's Your College Story?
Join us to share your college story! Some went to college. Some didn't. Some have been successful regardless.
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