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The Trident Technical College Foundation is pleased to announce the winners of the 2015 Fall Future Alumni Essay Contest , which was open to  all current students.  Students were asked to share what TTC has done to assist them with their goals; their plans immediately after TTC and what they will do to help the college and future students after leaving.  More than 150 submissions were received and judged by a panel of volunteers.  L-R: Steven Henneberry, Sonia Cline, Megan Olivia Hernandez, Terry A. Beyer and Kalyn Judkins Megan Olivia Hernandez, who won first place in the contest, received a check for $1,000 from the TTC Foundation.  Megan, who is enrolled in the cosmetology program at TTC, wrote about the challenges of being a military wife:  "I will not complain of the hardships because I truly see this life as a privilege. Nonetheless, it is all too common for a military wife to lose herself."  Megan plans to help other military...

By Megan Olivia Hernandez The first time I walked onto campus at Trident Tech, I was trembling and had to give myself a pep talk before I even got out of my car. I had been in South Carolina for less than two months; I knew no one and absolutely nothing about starting cosmetology school. I walked into the registrar’s office, despite my trepidation, and I am so very glad that I did. I was greeted with attention and kindness from the second I walked in the door. The dean, herself, gave me a tour of the campus and introduced me to my future teachers. The dean, the assistant dean, and the registration staff kindly helped me through the registration process. They made me feel like attending college at TTC was an achievable feat, and I could see that I would have the support I needed.  As a military wife, I take my duty to serve my country, through the support of my husband, a sailor in the United States Navy, very seriously.  It is an honor to play a small part in the service...

The Creation of My Future By Kalyn Judkins “ Education is the passport to the future, for tomorrow belongs to those who prepare for it today.”   -Malcolm Little When a student in high school dreams about going to college, they think about going to big universities and having a dorm room and roommate. But that’s not always the plan, especially when major universities cost thousands upon thousands of dollars a year. Luckily, we have Trident Technical College here in North Charleston, South Carolina. Although I am only just starting here, Trident Technical College has helped me in so many ways. Trident helps many students, including myself, by making college affordable. I can actually get the education I need for later in life at a cost my family can actually afford. Trident has also helped me by having experienced, passionate professors to teach us. Even though I have only had two classes so far, both of my professors were fantastic. I was extremely nervous about starting...

What Has Trident Tech Done For Me Lately? By Sonia Cline My daughter and I moved to Charleston in 2011, to become college roommates. She transferred to College of Charleston, and I began my studies at Trident Tech. It was slow going at first, working two jobs, over sixty hours each week, plus a full-time course load. Finally, in December, I felt confident resigning from my day job, and rounded out the fall and spring semesters with my required lab sciences. This fall, I finally enrolled in my first nursing courses, and I am so excited to continue this journey! As a single mom, I feel like I have wasted twenty years, being too stubborn to accept welfare or child support. I look at my predominately twenty-something nursing classmates, and I envy them. I never miss an opportunity to tell them how blessed they are to have this opportunity, and how important it is to follow through NOW. When we are young, we ignore the adults who try to tell us not to squander our years. I hope they ...

A Lasting Experience at Trident Steven Henneberry With my Future Alumni Essay, I hope to show that because of my experience and time here at Trident, I will be ready to take on what lies ahead of me. Because of Trident, I will be able to have a successful future and be able to give back to the college what it has given me.  When talking about how Trident has helped me in my academic goals, I feel as if the best place to start is a few months before I had enrolled into the college. I was halfway through my reserves contract with the United States Marine Corps here in Charleston and had decided that I wanted to further my education by going to college. At the time, my current goal was to work towards obtaining a master’s degree in mathematics. While all the universities I had looked into had great math programs, they were located at other cities within the state and I was not able to travel that far for an education since I was stationed at the Naval Weapons Station in Charles...

By Terry A. Beyer My first semester at Trident Technical College (TTC) has been a transformative and transitional period. TTC is not my first college experience. It is, however, the first time I have been able to put my entire focus into my education as a full time student. Entering TTC after 9 years in the Marines, I expected greater difficulty fitting in and interacting with my peers and teachers. I quickly found myself enjoying the change of pace and environment that TTC has provided. The wide range of students and teachers I am able to learn from is varied and makes for a flexible and non-strenuous experience. What’s more, the school is very proactive with attending to their resident veterans benefits, staying on top of the required forms and due dates. The smooth and stress-free transition into student life allows more time to focus on the important things. I entered TTC in Fall 1 intending to go through the Veterinarian Technician program. TTC has a great class all vet tec...