Once known simply for its rich history, Virginia is reinventing itself as a hub recognized for culinary and hospitality excellence. According to the Virginia Tourism Corporation, visitor spending reached new heights in 2023, totaling $91 million per day in Virginia’s restaurants, shops, hotels and more. With the growing demand for an expanded tourism industry, now […]
The Virginia G3 program has helped thousands of students across Virginia pursue a degree or certificate without worrying about the cost of tuition. As we approach the end of 2024, we’re sharing just a few quotes from students who took the leap and made their dreams come true with the help of G3 tuition assistance: […]
Virginia has an abundance of historical, cultural and natural attractions and tourists don’t want to miss out. In fact, Virginia’s tourism industry generated $33.3 billion in visitor spending in 2023, an increase of nearly 10% over 2022. As Virginia’s hospitality industry continues to thrive, the demand for more customer-oriented professionals increases. From event planning to […]
Inspired by her grandmother’s educational success, Jaycee enrolled in Mountain Empire Community College’s Respiratory Therapy program. Now following in her grandmother’s footsteps, Jaycee plans to graduate in the fall and continue the legacy of saving lives. Read more about her journey below. Have you always wanted to go into respiratory therapy? I didn’t. I originally […]
Social media is one of the world’s most powerful tools. It can help form connections around the world, grow businesses and start careers. Unfortunately, a platform with that much impact also comes with its own set of risks. Through her own experiences, Wendi Tackett became increasingly aware of the darker side of social media, which […]
With a degree in human services, Pauline always knew she wanted to help her community thrive. But if you had told her that she would be guiding the careers of Mountain Empire Community College (MECC) students as G3 academic advisor, she wouldn’t have believed you. Read more about how she serves her students below. What […]
After graduating high school with her associate’s degree through dual enrollment, Haley Zirkle found her calling by enrolling in a nursing program using G3 tuition assistance. Because her financial obligations were covered by G3, she’s been able to focus on honing her clinical skills and paving her way to the Intensive Care Unit. Learn more […]
It’s always exciting to connect with G3 students, but what about the staff and faculty that are advising and teaching these students? We had the opportunity to speak with a few G3 advisors at Mountain Empire Community College to learn about how they help students achieve success. Amanda Mathews is one of those G3 advisors […]
We connected with Cindy Earl back in 2022 about her path to studying criminal justice and owning her own private investigation firm in Portsmouth. As a PI that investigates elder abuse, her inspiring story could stop there, but there’s so much more to it. Cindy first enrolled as a student at Tidewater Community College when […]
Cal had no idea what they wanted to do after high school, but they didn’t let that stop them from continuing their education. After high school, they enrolled at Tidewater Community College to take the basic core classes. After completing those, they began a Career Studies Certificate in Medical Administrative Assistant, which prepares students for […]
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