b'WILLIAM JAMES COLLEGE 25works for Justice Resource Institute). Making theKyle LeClair came to 91香蕉视频成人在线 decision to study at WJC was an easy choice whenafter feeling dissatisfied with his experience in an considering its academic environment, reputation, andundergraduate program at another school. I was the way courses are designed to provide opportunitieslooking for a new and more personal experience for full-time working adults to advance their educationand opportunity. I decided to study in this program in the mental health field, he said. He also credited hisbecause the program that was offered was what I was faith and his family, including his wife, his children,looking for and from the very beginning, he said.and his mother.I was welcomed with open arms and made to feel like I The most important people I have to recognizewas wanted as a part of the Bachelors program.with gratitude are my amazing wife, Sarah and my twoLeClair, who graduated Cum Laude, said it took beautiful children, Zion and Eva. I could not have donea great deal of discipline, work and sacrifice, both any of this without them by my side, Mariano said.personally, and from his family, to complete his degree. Another person that gave me strength throughoutI feel great about this, especially because this is the this course is my mother. I know she is proud of mefirst program and degree that I will have earned, he in heaven as a nurse, she was a great inspirationsaid. While it is the first degree hes earned, hes already for me to start working in this field with her passionmoving on for the second. LeClair has been accepted and professionalism. Additionally, I am incrediblyto the Clinical Mental Health Counseling Masters thankful to my professors and colleagues for sharingProgram and will continue his education with William their knowledge and experiences, motivating me toJames College. become better as a provider. Rodenhiser said she encourages students toAt William James, Mariano said he felt accepted forallow themselves to grow on their journey while who he is, for his values, his life experiences, cultureearning the degree.and ideas and, at the same time, encouraged to expandAs someone who has started and stopped several his perspectives and knowledge, and challengedtimes along my academic journey, there were times to learn skills to serve clients as a provider with athat I did not believe in myself, and so I know that multicultural approach.others must feel that way, too, said Rodenhiser. Now This is an excellent place to be if you are looking tothat our students are on the other side of that journey, improve career options, grow as a more informed andand they know that they are capable of reaching goals capable provider, and expand your horizons, Marianothat they set for themselves, I wish for them to be said. The [faculty] and staff are supportive anda light for someone else that does not believe that accommodating. They truly want to see you succeed. reaching their goal is possible. We know that it is The Bachelors completion program, as thepossible, even if the journey is difficult. name suggests, is designed for students who beganRodenhiser added that her wish for this years their education elsewhere, either by completing angraduating class is for each to now be the person that associates degree or through earning credits from abelieves in someone when you can see that they are not traditional undergraduate institution, but for reasonsbelieving in themselves.as unique as the students themselves deviated from theSeveral students who spoke at the virtual ceremony educational path. Rodenhiser said when she speaks tothanked Program Director Marc Abelard for his students considering the program, particularly thoseleadership and commitment throughout their that previously attended a traditional undergraduateacademic journey. The feeling of gratitude is mutual.institution, she often hears they want to finish whatI cant say enough about how proud I am for what they started. these students have accomplished, said Abelard.Many students Rodenhiser speaks with startedI was particularly impressed with the students work out in college right out of high school, and thenethic, their commitment to academic excellence, and something, or a series of somethings, took them off ofmore importantly, their commitment to their families. their path, she said. I encourage those students notIm excited that this graduating class will be among to look at the bachelors degree as a formality, but to bethe next generation of leaders paving the way in the fully present on the journey, to live in the moment.behavioral health field.'