I originally started as a director, but once I got my DNP, I got promoted to a service line leader."
Ebony McKnight
DNP
I would say dream partly accomplished, because the goal is to go further."
Muzemil Aminu
BSN
I was moving on in my career, and I wanted to have the foundation that I needed in a more advanced degree."
Rocio Dela Riva
DNP
I'm happy to say I was able to fulfill that dream for my mother."
Stephanie Jean
BSN
Thomas Edison gives you that flexibility so that you can do your adult lifestyle and still go after your dreams."
Minerva Layug-Gomez
MSN
Challenging, yes, but doable and so well worth it."
Susan Utterback
DNP
School of Business and Management
TESU gave me the bachelor’s degree I never thought I’d have. That’s why I came back for my DBA."
Dina Silbernagel-Krohne
BSBA, DBA
It was great. The cohort, we all worked together, and the mentors were very engaged in making us successful in the program."
Joseph Kucic
B.S., DBA
The convenience of it is amazing. It makes life so much easier when you can go at your own pace."
Krystle Figueroa
BSBA, M.S.
It was a long, hard road... but at the end of the day, this was so fulfilling."
Steven Edward Johnson II
BSBA
I really wanted it, and I did it."
Lyndsay Vannucchi
BSBA, MBA
I would recommend to anyone who wants to go back to school to really take a look at Thomas Edison."
Christine Pirillo
B.A., M.S.
Heavin School of Social Sciences, Humanities, and Education
In my line of work, and looking at all the programs across the state, this was the only place I wanted to be."
John Adams
M.A.
Everything's online, so I did it when I could, made sure I hit all the deadlines, and it was just convenient and obtainable."
Frank Indelicato
B.A.
Once I got started, Thomas Edison made it so easy and so smooth for me to get my education."
Malik Rivers
B.A.
School of Science and Technology
Don't let anything stop you. If you can do it in the middle of the ocean, you can do it at home at your desk."
Chaka Harris
B.S.
Thomas Edison was a really great platform. The online instructors really did make it feel like a community."
Richard Stevens
B.S.
Three months after I obtained my degree, I got a new job as a director of IT, heading up my own IT department."
Altereek Stembridge
M.S.
Watson School of Public Service
I've moved a lot, and I wanted something I'm able to study everywhere. Thomas Edison was the school for that."
Rahaf Aiman Basha
B.S.
Don't give up. I'm a high school dropout, I was able to make it happen... Now I'm graduated from Thomas Edison State University, and I'm very happy."
Calvin Brock
B.S.
Online worked perfect for me with family and kids. It just fit right in."
Troy Caicedo
B.S.
I have been elevated to the role of assistant vice president with the organization I currently work for."
Robert Field
M.S.
I wanted to do it for my sons. I wanted to be able to contribute more to my family and make a difference in others’ lives."
Melody Ward
B.S.
Online learning is the best for adults and people with children because it affords you the opportunity to adjust around your schedule."
Kyna Herring
MPSL
Military and Veteran Education
I was able to knock out almost three-fourths of my degree while I was active and the rest when I became a veteran. Now, because of that, I was able to get the job I always wanted."
Jeremy Butler
B.S.
A lot of sergeants told me this is where they got their degree, and they're really military friendly, so I chose the path."
Rakesh Nalli
B.S.
They took my previous military training and added it to my degree requirements, so it helped me finish sooner than I expected."
Michelle Cador-Shorter
B.A.
I am able to move forward with my new endeavor, once I retire out of the military, more confidently."
Ana Gatson
M.S.
I was extremely excited and happy to get this first milestone out of the way. I'm still working toward advancing myself even further."
Daniel Walker
AAS
Continuing Education is part of the process, and I’m looking forward to mingling with the civilian workforce."