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Vanessa  Verrilli

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Vanessa  Verrilli
General Studies, A.S.

Current Residence :

Milford

Degree/Certificate:

General Studies, A.S.

Year of Graduation:

2021

I am the first in my family to earn a college degree.

Yes

I wanted to earn my degree because:

I wanted to show my kids how important education is and open more doors of opportunity for myself and my family!

While earning my degree, my greatest supporters were:

My friend Tiffany, Nicky, Charlene, my boyfriend Mario, and all my library co-workers!

I’d like to give a shout out to:

My library co-workers who kept me motivated to pass my math courses and my friend Tiffany who has been cheering me on since I started this adventure in 2002!

What I like best about my degree program and what it means to me is:

I enjoyed the LRON courses, which allowed me to be present for my family and still focus on my studies. I am proud to say I am the first one on my father's side to graduate college as of December 2021. Completing this journey inspires me to continue my education further!

What I enjoyed most about my experience at Three Rivers Community College was:

The supportive welcoming staff and ease of the online and LRON programs.

I plan to use my degree to:

I plan to use my degree as motivation to obtain my Bachelors and beyond!

Now that I have completed college, I’m most looking forward to:

Conquering whatever I set my mind to. This achievement is the ignition to propel me into more successful pursuits!

What I’ll miss most about Three Rivers is:

I will miss the supportive learning environment, the interesting staff's personalities, and the variety of courses offered.

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