Blog Category - Alumni

Fayetteville Technical Community College

February 26, 2021

FTCC taught Alicen Rodolph she could reach higher – much higher

By Catherine Pritchard

Growing up, Alicen Rodolph’s educational opportunities were limited. She was homeschooled but didn’t receive documentation of high school graduation. When she applied for college, she ...

Fayetteville Technical Community College

February 10, 2021

Her path to medical school began at Fayetteville Technical Community College

By Catherine Pritchard

Fayetteville, N.C. – Amanda Parra dreamed of becoming a physician but figured it was an idea that was well beyond reach. She was a married ...

Fayetteville Technical Community College

August 10, 2020

FTCC’s Victoria Mehl follows passion for EMS

By Jaclyn Shambaugh

Victoria Mehl only needed a couple of ride-alongs with her local fire department to find her passion. “While my husband was away at training, I ...

Fayetteville Technical Community College

April 24, 2019

From nature enthusiast to park ranger: Alumni spotlight on Jacob Fields

By Jaclyn Shambaugh

FTCC is celebrating #CommunityCollegeMonth in April by sharing stories from graduates through the years. Jacob Fields is the last story we’re sharing in this weekly ...

Fayetteville Technical Community College

April 18, 2019

How an analytical mindset paid off: Alumni spotlight on Andrea Blakey

By Jaclyn Shambaugh

FTCC is celebrating #CommunityCollegeMonth in April by sharing stories from graduates through the years. Andrea Blakey is the second story we’re sharing in this weekly ...

Fayetteville Technical Community College

August 27, 2018

FTCC Grad Diamond McCall, from Cosmetology to Disney

By Jaclyn Shambaugh

Diamond Mercades McCall, 25, graduated from our Cosmetology Department in 2014. Prior, she became a single mother at 16, graduated from E.E. Smith. Her mother ...

Fayetteville Technical Community College

June 8, 2018

‘Nevertheless, she persisted’

By Jaclyn Shambaugh

One graduate’s story about failures, motherhood, family and persistence Nearly three years ago, Danielle Losh plummeted to her lowest point. Her marriage ran its course. ...

Fayetteville Technical Community College

April 5, 2018

‘Family,’ Alumni Spotlight with Shannon Smith

By Jaclyn Shambaugh

Shannon Smith graduated from FTCC with an Associate’s Degree in General Studies in 2012. She summarizes her higher education experience at FTCC with one word: ...