Category: Student & Alumni Stories

One radio advertisement helped Courtney Soltau discover a career that would shape the next 23 years of her life. During her senior year of high school, Courtney was considering two very different paths: nursing or veterinary medicine. Then, while driving one day, she heard an advertisement about veterinary technology. “It immediately caught my attention because […]

 Your browser does not support the video tag.Alejandra’s Graduate Testimonial Working nights, raising two young children, and completing two online programs (both RCC and Stautzenberger), Alejandra Villela turned education into a path toward the life, and classroom, she wanted to build. At 2 a.m., when most people were asleep, Alejandra Villela’s second shift was […]

James Cline’s journey from an unfulfilling job to a career in the operating room – and the graduation message he shared with the Class of 2026. James Cline, Surgical Technology Class of 2026, addresses graduates at commencement. Photography by Colbis Photo Two years ago, I was working 60 hours a week in a job that […]

Cierra Wells was looking forward to a fun-filled summer family day at Toledo’s Old West End Festival. She and her children were selling Italian ice to raise money for her daughters’ cheerleading squad. And then, gunfire erupted. As people ran for safety, Cierra noticed a teenage boy limping towards her with blood on his shirt. […]