Twenty-two-year-old Cait’Lynn Crotts is a smart, ambitious young woman who welcomes challenges. Her career journey so far has been one of exploration, growth, and change. While still a junior in high school, Cait’Lynn enrolled at Cleveland Community College to study Cosmetology. By the time she graduated from high school, she had also earned her diploma […]
How does an Ivy League graduate end up in the Electrical Lineworker Academy at Cleveland Community College? The same way as students from all over the country. He was looking for a new direction and a challenging but fulfilling career. When Matthew Archie decided to turn a new page in his life, he didn’t just […]
Ashanti McGuire’s story is one of perseverance and determination. As a troubled teenager, she attended an alternative school for most of her middle and high school years, eventually dropping out. In 2014, with encouragement from her daughter, she finally earned her high school diploma through the College and Career Readiness program at CCC. With that […]
From Classroom Assistant to Community Champion Meet Mike Wall, whose journey from a college graduate to a successful entrepreneur and community leader is more than just a story—it’s an example of determination, community spirit, and the transformative power of education. Wall’s story begins at Cleveland Community College. Graduating in 2004 and 2007 with three degrees—AAS […]
When Emmanuel Wallace came to Cleveland Community College after high school, he wasn’t excited about it. His friends were going to big universities like Duke, NC State and UNC-Chapel Hill. He felt like he was stuck in Cleveland County. Even though he wasn’t happy about enrolling in a community college, he still wanted to do […]
