There was a time when Meyers had limited education and uncertain prospects. Today, she is the president and CEO of JLAN Solutions, a multimillion-dollar consulting firm, and about to receive her bachelor’s degree in business administration.
“Finish what you start.” Those words guided Ellington through her journey to a bachelor’s degree in business. Ellington graduates the same month her oldest son receives his high school diploma.
Nominations for the awards come from students. Recipients--two faculty members in Asia, two in Europe and six in the United States--teach across a range of disciplines, from English to information technology.
Almost four decades ago, Rhonda Whitney promised her mother that she would be her first college graduate. At UMGC Grad Walk this month, the Haward, California, resident fulfills that vow.
