For as long as she could remember, Dana Patterson had cared for people. She was a single mother caring for three children and a nurse aide at the local hospital. After experiencing a serious bout with skin cancer, Dana found a new way to care for people.

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Josie Medrano

When Josie Medrano made the decision to attend Blue Ridge Community College in 2006, she knew she wanted to study Business Administration Program but wasn't sure how to navigate through the college experience. With the assistance of caring and helpful faculty, Josie not only navigated through the process, but she received the James G. Finch Rotary Scholarship Award at her graduation in 2009.

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Derrick Huggins

Derrick Huggins feels blessed. He has a job with a stable future. But there is more to it than just having a job. Derrick has a job that he loves in the community where he grew up.

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Corey Johnson

"I will never have to worry about the rising costs of car insurance or getting a speeding ticket." That's what Corey Johnson tells his friends at Blue Ridge Community College.

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Dana Swekosky

"My children have discovered education has no age limit," said Swekosky. "They've learned the importance of school."

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Andrea Burleson

"I have found that I am not only important to my family, but that I am also important to me," Andrea wrote in a letter to friends of the College. "I know who I am and, more importantly, who I want to be. I have proven to myself that I can accomplish anything with hard work and perseverance."

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Wesley Arnold

"I will be doing what I am compelled to do, teach. I may not be rich but I will be doing something meaningful and fulfilling in life."

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