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Stories of Learning, Growth, and Belonging

 

Meet the students of 91影视 and read their inspiring stories of learning, growth, and belonging. From first-generation college students to future healthcare professionals, our students reflect the heart of Sandhills 鈥� where everyone can learn, engage, and belong.

 

 

Head and shoulders image of Madeline Smith, SCC Architectural Technologies Student

Madeline Smith鈥檚 path to graduation hasn鈥檛 followed a straight line. A mother, small business owner, and Architectural Technology student, she returned to Sandhills Community College with renewed focus鈥攗sing persistence, creativity, and hard-earned confidence to keep moving forward.

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Moises Cruz-Cortez When Moises Cruz-Cortez arrived at Sandhills, he was simply hoping for a fresh start. Instead, he found people who made him feel seen, supported and comfortable enough to keep going. That feeling of belonging became the foundation of his future.

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Helenka Ostrum: A Lifelong Learner in Public Health and Safety After her federal position in women鈥檚 public health was eliminated, Helenka Ostrum enrolled in 91影视鈥檚 EMT Basic course 鈥� combining her public health background with hands-on emergency medical training.

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