Ayanna Abdullah
Ayanna Abdullah Class of 2020 Bachelor of Science in Organizational Leadership As a young, working mother and wife, Ayanna Abdullah was determined to do more by earning her degree. Originally looking into a bigger university, Ayanna found they didn’t have the programs or curriculum that aligned with her career plans. After a fellow coworker recommended […]
Joye Lavender
Joye Lavender Class of 2018 Bachelor of Science in Healthcare AdministrationClass of 2020 Master of Science in Healthcare Administration When Joye Lavender first started at Peirce College, she knew she wanted to earn her degree to not only better her career, but to show her one child – at the time – how as a […]
Tamara Hawkins
Tamara Hawkins Class of 2014 Bachelor of Science in Business AdministrationClass of 2020 Master of Science in Healthcare Administration In 2012, Tamara Hawkins decided to take her supervisor’s advice on earning her bachelor’s degree and started to look into programs in the Philadelphia area. She discovered a college she once knew as a two-year business […]
DeVonte Douglass
DeVonte Douglass Class of 2018 Associate in Science in Criminal JusticeClass of 2020 Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice DeVonte first heard about Peirce College when he was in high school from his assistant principal. When it came time to decide on a college, he ended up going to a bigger school. He soon found […]
Robin Neary
Robin Neary Class of 2020 Bachelor of Science in Organizational Leadership Robin Neary was able to work her way up the ladder in retail progressing from a sales person in the stores to an executive in corporate. One day, she was having a conversation with a former boss, and that conversation ignited a whole new […]
Jenna and Denise
Jenna Edeline Class of 2020 Bachelor of Sciencein Business Administration Denise Edeline Class of 2020 Bachelor of Science in Business Administration Going back to college as a working adult can seem like a daunting task. One piece of advice given to new students is to find a support system whether it be a spouse, parent, […]
Ashley and Thalia
Ashley Rosario Class of 2020 Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice Thalia Rosario Class of 2020 Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice As first-generation college students, both Ashley and Thalia Rosario found themselves eager to go to college and earn a degree. Originally beginning their journey at the Community College of Philadelphia, they set their […]
William Blackman
William Blackman ’14, ’17 William Blackman is an extraordinary example of someone who proves you are never too old to go back to school and advance your education. Blackman enrolled at the Peirce College at age 67 to finish his college degree and inspire his grandson to value the importance of education. He had served […]
Robin Johnson
Robin Johnson ’20 Robin Johnson is a member of the Pennsylvania Army National Guard and the 2018 Women Veterans Award Honoree of the Year and Editor’s Top Picks: Women of the National Guard by The Healthy Caregiver Community Foundation. She initially chose the Organizational Leadership program because it aligned well with her career and her […]
Gregory Wright
Gregory Wright, Jr. ’18 Gregory Wright, Jr. is driven by a desire to serve his country and his community. He enlisted in the Pennsylvania Army National Guard before he graduated high school. Today, he continues his service in the National Guard and as a police officer in the Philadelphia Police Department. “Without Peirce, none of […]