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Shayna
Emrick, Hunter Rich
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High School Students
Earn Degrees from Edison State
Of the nearly 400 students who had credentials conferred, thirty-six
high school students walked amongst their associate degree earning
peers during Edison State Community College’s 42nd annual spring
commencement ceremony.
Darke County high school students, which accounted for nearly half of
the high school graduates, were able to accomplish this thanks to the
College Credit Plus (CCP) program. CCP helps high-achieving students
get a jump-start on their college careers while saving on tuition
costs.
Shayna Emrick, who graduated from Tri-Village High School and Edison
State Community College concurrently, plans to continue her higher
education journey next fall at Ball State University.
“The College Credit Plus program has given me the tools that I need to
continue on my career path,” said Emrick. “Over the course of two
years, I have gained new skills and opportunities that I wouldn’t have
been granted if I had only attended high school. I have been able to
grow in my field and gain the confidence needed to continue on my path.”
“Ultimately, I would like to become a high school English teacher or
college professor,” added Emrick. “There are so many ways that Edison
State has benefitted me that I can’t possibly put them all into words.”
Franklin Monroe student Hunter Rich echoed Emrick’s sentiments. “The
College Credit Plus program at Edison State has allowed me to cut the
time it will take for me to get my bachelor’s degree down to two years,
instead of four, which has saved me both time and money.”
Rich will attend The Ohio State University in the fall to work towards
a bachelor’s degree in health sciences. After completing his bachelor’s
degree, Rich plans to attend graduate school to become a physician’s
assistant.
Both Emrick and Rich opted to take advantage of Edison State’s
Associate of Arts and Associate of Science transfer degrees, which
allows them to transfer seamlessly upon graduating to any four-year
university in Ohio and beyond.
“We’re proud to have such a large number of high school students who
also graduated with an associate degree,” said Chad Beanblossom,
Executive Dean of the Darke County Campus. “The motivation and
dedication of these students is inspirational, and I’m certain they
have bright futures ahead of them.”
This spring, the Darke County Campus experienced dramatic growth
including a 21-percent increase in headcount and a 32-percent increase
in credit hours. This growth comes thanks to not only adult and online
learners, but also the number of CCP students, which has more than
doubled since the previous spring.
Now in its third year, CCP has built on the success of previous
programs such as PSEOP and dual enrollment. Through the program,
students have the opportunity to earn up to sixty college credits in
two years before graduating from high school. Course credits earned are
transferable to four-year universities under strong articulation
agreements.
High school students graduating with associate degrees:
Bradford: Adria Roberts
National Trail: Cierra Rinehart
Franklin Monroe: Jade Besecker, Hanna Eley, Taylor Hackney, Jessica
Hinshaw, Brett Lavy, Emilee Morris, Hunter Rich, Maddison Schaar, Cole
Skelton
Greenville: Gabrielle Sprinkle
Tri-Village High School: Shayna Emrick, Danika Mann, Rachel Miller,
Gavin Richards, and Makenzie Stucky.
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