Turning negatives into positives – Meet Malana Williams
Turning negatives into positives – Meet Malana Williams
Persistence is the key to success.
That’s what Malana Williams reminded herself every day as she continued pushing through her educational journey to earning her bachelor’s degree.
Malana started her Peirce College experience back in 1998 with the hopes of finally earning a degree. She was inspired to go to college when she was reminded of the importance of a degree. “I was motivated to return to Peirce College because I lost my position to a person that held a degree,” said Malana. “Their degree was unrelated to my position but it was simply because they had a degree. That decision was the best decision I made in my life.”
Despite being a union employee, her lack of a degree meant her job was not safe. Malana worked hard and began to climb the ladder but quickly had a realization when she was told she was the “exception to the rule.”
Malana said, “It did not matter how awesome I was at my job. What did matter was I did not have a college degree, and that had become a mandatory requirement for my position. The years of experience I had were no longer my edge, especially in an economy that was plummeting at the time. I was laid off and [became] a member of the ‘long-term unemployed.’”
Instead of letting this encounter keep her down, Malana decided to better herself by heading back to school. Malana knew she wanted to find a school that would allow her to work and go to school simultaneously and that had small class sizes, so she could have more individualized support. After searching the Philadelphia area, Malana found that Peirce College was the school that best matched all her needs.
“The curriculum [at Peirce College] is designed for the working adult. The staff is there not only to teach but to ensure your success if that is something you truly want,” explained Malana.
As of June 2017, Malana finally was able to accomplish her goal after years of perseverance. She earned her Bachelor’s of Science in Business Administration with a Concentration in Professional Studies.
Now that she has her degree, Malana has some big plans to give back to those who may be in similar life positions as she once was. She wants to “focus on building a non-profit organization which provides resources for Philadelphia students that exhibit strong potential for success. If I can assist in removing the roadblocks as Peirce College did for me, I believe many more students will have the opportunity to go on to college and follow a road that leads to success.”
We look forward to watching Malana continue to achieve her goals and inspire others to follow an educational journey to success. If you or someone you know is interested in finally achieving your goal of going back to school, contact an Enrollment Specialist today at 215.670.9000 or admissions@peirce.edu.
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