2010 Student Stories

Working Adults Earn Their Degrees and Fulfill Goals

"This program went well beyond my expectations. It was fabulous!"

 

Jeanie Bird

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Jeanie Bird
Verizon/Frontier
Fiber Network Field Tech
CWA 2001
Elkview, WV
AS - Telecommunications

"I really wanted my degree, but knew that I would never be able to attend a traditional school. Without the NACTEL program, I wouldn’t be a college graduate."

Stacy Calderone

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Stacy Calderone
AT&T
Interconnect Engineer
Elgin, IL
AS - Networking

"The NACTEL program helped me gain the big picture view of networking and all of telecom." 

Joe Cartwright
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Joe Cartwright
AT&T
Network Technician
CWA 4123
Dexter, MI
AS – Networking

"Every instructor was knowledgeable, very accessible, and honestly cared what I thought."

Daryn Edwards

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Daryn Edwards
AT&T
Telecom Specialist
IBEW 21
Mount Vernon, IL
AS - Telecommunications

"I was a bit concerned entering the world of online learning, which was new to me. It turns out that I am a better online student than I thought."

Frank Fontana

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Frank Fontana
Verizon
Mahopac, NY
BS - Telecommunications

"The instructors and staff at Pace University were outstanding. They were extremely helpful."

Edwin Ortiz

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Edwin Ortiz
Qwest
Customer Data Tech
CWA 7032
Yuma, AZ
BS - Telecommunications

"Online programs are the best thing for education."

 

Marc Ouellette

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Marc Ouellette
Frontier
Customer Zone Tech 1
Alpena, MI
BS - Telecommunications

"I am very grateful that Verizon helped pay for my education. I would never have been able to do it on my own."

Cheryl Palmer

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Cheryl Palmer
Verizon
Network Provisioning Specialist
Ontario, CA
BS - Telecommunications

"Getting a degree can help you survive in a job market like this."

 

Eric Richardson

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Eric Richardson
AT&T
Telecom Specialist
CWA 4900
South Bend, IN
AS - Telecommunications

"Just having the degree in my hand makes a huge difference. It will help me better position myself to explore options in the field."

 

Bob Toth

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Bob Toth
Verizon
Central Office Tech
Lynchburg, VA
BS - Telecommunications

"This opportunity was too good to pass up. My new Bachelor’s degree keeps me marketable." 

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John Main
AT&T
Outside Network Designer
Clinton, CT
BS - Telecommunications

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