If at first you don’t succeed, never, ever stop trying. As current student Jade Poates has discovered, it may have taken her a few attempts to go back to school — four to be exact —but this go-around, she’s nailing it. Not only is she on the Dean’s List, as well as a member of the Golden Key Honour Society, but she serves as a founding officer for the newly established Ashford* Black Community (ABC) Club on LinkedIn.

Despite facing a big hurdle their sophomore year, Rebecca Wolfe and Ashlyn Hemmer say it is definitely their strong friendship that helped them graduate together from Ashford University* in 2018. Their excitement around seeing each other in person for the first time since last July was visible as we sat down the day before graduation to talk to them about their emotional journey together the past four years. 

STEM. It’s a popular term these days, associated with everything from school curriculum discussions to promoting toy sales. An acronym created by its four pillars — Science, Technology, Engineering and Math — there’s a good reason you hear about it so often. 

Dr. Stephen Brewer is an Assistant Professor at the University of Arizona Global Campus. In addition to his work in the virtual classroom, Dr. Brewer is the founding faculty advisor for the Online Psychology Club. Founded in 2012, officially recognized in 2013, and comprised of over 6,000 members – including students, staff, faculty, and alumni – the club is the university’s oldest and largest. Dr.

Returning to school as an adult can be one of the most challenging and nerve-wracking experiences of your life, especially if it feels like you’re facing that challenge alone. Fortunately, school has always been one of the best places to meet new friends. Even in an online classroom, when colleagues are physically in another state (or country), the shared experience of learning something new together can often lead to unexpected friendships. 

In 2017, Marilyn Darrabie began looking into different online schools because she was considering a career change. With a passion for helping young people, she wanted to move into the field of social services* and help make a difference in their lives.

“I may not be able to touch everyone, but at least I can help somewhere along the line,” says the Chicago resident who originally hails from Trinidad and Tobago.