50-State Stories

Denise Jordan ’22

September 7, 2023

Denise Jordan, 48, is a healthcare professional, military spouse, and mother of five. Determined to go back to school and finish what she started, she...

50-State Stories

Robert Heckinger ’23

September 7, 2023

Robert Heckinger, 77, is a Vietnam War veteran and grandfather who started his college journey in 1969, after returning home from the draft. He always...

50-State Stories

Nathaniel Turner ’23

September 7, 2023

Nathaniel Turner, 30, is a first-generation college graduate and father of two who once dreamt of working for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Prior...

50-State Stories

Richard Parks ’23

September 7, 2023

Richard Parks, 46, is an Air Force veteran and aspiring writer. He retired after 26 years of military service and decided to pursue higher learning. While...