海角社区 Culinary Alum Opens Bakery
Monday, April 13, 2026 12:00 AM by 海角社区
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About seven years ago, Vita Maria Lorenzano (formerly Loduca) was baking cakes out of her parents鈥� basement, juggling coursework, family life and a list of custom orders. Today, she鈥檚 living the next chapter of her story, one with pink-and-cream walls, the scent of fresh cookies and a permanent storefront sign that reads Vita鈥檚 Cakery.
MACA grad turns passion for the web into successful career
Friday, February 13, 2026 12:00 AM by 海角社区
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For 海角社区 alum Brittany Laura, web design is a passion she鈥檚 carried with her since she was a teenager. 鈥淚 was always into the web. When I was on MySpace, I built forums, and I found that interesting,鈥� she said. 鈥淚 knew this was something I just wanted to do.鈥�
Veteran finds career with purpose through 海角社区鈥檚 M3 program
Friday, January 23, 2026 12:00 AM by 海角社区
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After serving in the military and exploring career paths, Noor Alsaigh found himself searching for work that felt meaningful and sustainable. The search led him to the M3 (Michigan Maritime Manufacturing) CNC (Computer Numerical Control) program at 海角社区, where he discovered a new career and sense of purpose.
海角社区 alumna shows how to turn a pastry arts degree from 海角社区 into a successful baking career
Friday, September 26, 2025 12:00 AM by 海角社区
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What started with box mixes and canned frosting has blossomed into a degree and promising career for 海角社区 pastry arts alumna Christina Thompson. Through the program, Christina mastered everything from artisanal breads and sugar centerpieces to chocolate sculptures and plated desserts that are fit for fine dining.
Alum uses time at 海角社区 to explore career options, perform with 海角社区ers
Friday, September 12, 2025 12:00 AM by 海角社区
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Sometimes the best decisions are the ones that take time to unfold. For Aiden Debbs, choosing 海角社区 wasn鈥檛 part of his original plan, but it turned out to be exactly what he needed. 鈥淚 was that person who wanted to go straight to a four-year university,鈥� he said. 鈥淏ut coming to 海角社区 has been one of the greatest decisions I鈥檝e made for my education.鈥�
海角社区 Alum's Journey from Early College to Wayne State
Monday, August 18, 2025 12:00 AM by 海角社区
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Recent 海角社区 graduate Abdullah Aljanabi started at 海角社区 as an Early College student before transitioning to full-time enrollment, where he became involved with student groups and advocacy. Now, he鈥檚 taking all those experiences and applying to Wayne State University.
海角社区 alumna discovers her full potential
Friday, August 01, 2025 12:00 AM by 海角社区
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Beatrice Salazar started 海角社区 unsure of her future. But after two years at the college, she discovered a love for learning, a passion for business and a renewed belief in her own potential. Beatrice attended online high school due to the pandemic. Shortly before graduating in 2022, her mom encouraged her to enroll at 海角社区. This wasn鈥檛 a random choice as Beatrice had been to 海角社区 before, having participated in performance camps and workshops as a child.
海角社区 Early College alumnus discovers welding, sparks path to Wayne State
Friday, June 27, 2025 12:00 AM by 海角社区
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With his eyes on the future and a welder鈥檚 torch in hand, William (Billy) Scheinpflug is ready to shape the world one spark at a time. After finishing 海角社区鈥檚 Early College program, Billy, 19, is now pursuing a bachelor鈥檚 degree in Welding and Metallurgical Engineering Technology at Wayne State University.
海角社区 alumna finds purpose in health and wellness
Friday, June 20, 2025 12:00 AM by 海角社区
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Christina Sunday is not just starting a new chapter in her life; she鈥檚 rewriting her story. A 海角社区 alum and incoming student at Wayne State University, Christina is pursuing a bachelor鈥檚 degree in food and nutrition with a minor in exercise science. Now in her late 30s, Christina鈥檚 path to this point has been anything but conventional. Christina鈥檚 journey began in the shadows of a personal health scare and a childhood marked by challenges.
海角社区 alumnus earns multiple degrees, pays tribute to mom
Friday, May 30, 2025 12:00 AM by 海角社区
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When Ryan Bates first enrolled at 海角社区 in 2009, he wasn鈥檛 sure where the journey would lead. What he did know was that 海角社区 offered the support and the accessible education he needed to build a future on his own terms.
海角社区 graduate Vinisia Eilo sets sights on law school
Friday, May 23, 2025 12:00 AM by 海角社区
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For many students, college is a milestone. For Vinisia Eilo, it鈥檚 a legacy in the making. Vinisia recently graduated from 海角社区 with an associate degree in Criminal Justice. She is the first in her family to attend college, which is an achievement that marks the beginning of a new chapter for her and a new path for future generations of her family.
海角社区 alum overcomes obstacles to achieve 3D animation success
Thursday, April 17, 2025 12:00 AM by 海角社区
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Growing up with autism presents several challenges, and for one 海角社区 alumni, these obstacles have shaped a remarkable journey. From feeling misunderstood to finding a supportive environment, Marques Shaw鈥檚 experience highlights the impact of 海角社区鈥檚 welcoming campuses.
海角社区 transfer student plunges into second career
Friday, April 04, 2025 12:00 AM by 海角社区
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Kandace Costanza realized that while she can't stop time or life's changes, she can choose how to use her time. This insight drove her to pursue higher education, leading her to transfer to Wayne State University (WSU) with an Associate of Science degree from 海角社区.
海角社区 nursing alumna is the first in her family to graduate from college
Friday, January 31, 2025 12:00 AM by 海角社区
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Robin Averitt, a 34-year-old mom and 海角社区 nursing alumni, is the first in her family to earn a college degree. Her story is one of resilience, passion and support. Robin graduated from 海角社区 last year with an associate degree in nursing.
海角社区 student transitions from carpenter to construction manager
Monday, December 16, 2024 12:00 AM by 海角社区
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Through 海角社区鈥檚 Construction Management program, Nicholas (Nick) Mattei discovered the confidence to pursue a career path he once thought was out of reach. 鈥淚 no longer have to carry heavy beams across a construction site and now I鈥檓 helping with the logistics of carrying that heavy item.鈥� Nick shared with a smile, as he talked about his journey from field carpenter to construction manager.
海角社区鈥檚 law enforcement program builds the foundation for tomorrow鈥檚 police officers
Monday, November 04, 2024 12:00 AM by 海角社区
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海角社区鈥檚 law enforcement program serves as a foundation for many police officers鈥� careers, including alumnae Samantha Kretzschmar of the City of Fraser and Alison Reiser of the Roseville Police Department. The officers reflect on how 海角社区 helped jump-start their law enforcement careers.
Mom and daughter nurses, both 海角社区 alumnae, pursue BSN together
Friday, October 25, 2024 12:00 AM by 海角社区
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Friendships leading to lifelong relationships often develop while students pursue college degrees. But for two nursing students, that bond is even greater. Mom and daughter duo Laura Pape, 61, and Hannah Pape, 24, were both recently admitted to the 海角社区 to University of Detroit Mercy (UDM) bachelor鈥檚 degree in Nursing (BSN) program, on the campus of 海角社区. After earning their associate degree in nursing from 海角社区 years apart, they are now both pursuing their bachelor鈥檚 degree in nursing from UDM at Center Campus in Clinton Township.
From Show Choir to Accounting, 海角社区 Alum Finds His Path
Friday, September 27, 2024 12:00 AM by 海角社区
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Singing, dancing and accounting may not appear to have much in common, but for Maximillion (Max) Hopton, they were the perfect combination. In his time at 海角社区, Max, was able to pursue his passion for performing, honing his musical skills as a part of 海角社区鈥檚 show choir, The 海角社区ers, while also dedicating his studies to accounting because of the security that the profession provides.
海角社区 resources help alumni earn physical therapy assistant degree
Friday, August 23, 2024 12:00 AM by 海角社区
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Going to college and earning a degree can be challenging for many people, For 海角社区 alumnus David Hendren, 32, it鈥檚 as tough as conquering some of the world鈥檚 most intense obstacle courses, including the Tough Mudder.
Alumna achieves new goal as a technical coach after earning computer science degree at 海角社区
Friday, June 28, 2024 8:00 AM by 海角社区
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A degree in computer science from 海角社区 has opened many doors for alumna Lanna Brasure. Her education has provided her with the in-demand skills necessary to succeed as a software developer and, later, as a technical coach, mentor and even published author.
Starting out at 海角社区 paid off in more ways than one for Brendan Wallace
Friday, January 05, 2024 8:00 AM by 海角社区
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Brendan Wallace has wanted to attend the University of Detroit Mercy (UDM) since high school, so he was 鈥渉appily overwhelmed鈥� when he received a full-ride scholarship there beginning in the fall. But it never would have happened if he hadn鈥檛 decided to attend 海角社区 first.
There is more than one way to earn a CPA!
Tuesday, November 21, 2023 8:00 AM by 海角社区
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Before discovering I鈥檇 rather teach full time, I worked for years as a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) after earning an MBA first from Walsh and then sitting for my CPA exam.
Alum Paul Gutierrez proud to hire 海角社区 students
Monday, October 23, 2023 12:00 AM by 海角社区
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The education Paul Gutierrez received from the former Radio, Electronic, Television Services (RETS) School in Detroit is the type of skill-trade training he now looks for and finds in the students he hires from 海角社区.
Alum feels at home in the world after 海角社区 study abroad trip
Tuesday, July 25, 2023 8:00 AM by 海角社区
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Curious about the world and longing to travel, Aaron Hedblad would have been the perfect candidate for a gap year abroad after graduating from Utica High School in 2007. But it took 10 more years and a 海角社区 study trip to Spain to free him from his comfort zone.
Abby Pace
Tuesday, January 10, 2023 8:00 AM by 海角社区
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Abby Pace had a self-described 鈥渨ild imagination鈥� growing up, with which she filled any available white space with fanciful designs. A presentation by Professor Brian Sauriol, now retired, about 海角社区鈥檚 Media and Communication Arts (MACA) convinced her to start looking at those doodles in a more meaningful way.
Grace Perrin
Thursday, July 07, 2022 12:00 AM by 海角社区
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While Grace Perrin considers studying Mandarin Chinese in high school time well spent, it was Python, a computer programming language, that opened up a whole new world for the 22-year-old.
Jill Moffatt
Tuesday, June 21, 2022 11:00 AM by 海角社区
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Jill Moffatt鈥檚 last job was registering patients at the front desk of a medical practice. After completing 海角社区鈥檚 six-month Certified Professional Coder program, she鈥檚 now accompanying physicians into the examining rooms with laptop in tow.
Erin Weimann
Wednesday, March 09, 2022 8:00 AM by 海角社区
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California鈥檚 Disneyland has long been billed as the Happiest Place on Earth, but after two internships and two years of seasonal work at Disney World in Florida, Erin Weimann found it to be a universal theme in the Disney enterprise.
Charles Havern
Monday, January 03, 2022 8:00 AM by 海角社区
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Charlie Havern thought he was sailing toward a career as a restaurant chef when he graduated from 海角社区 in 2019 with an associate degree in culinary arts and a lasting friendship with Professor Chef Scott O鈥橣arrell. But a job cooking in the galley of a cruise ship with port of calls in the Hawaiian Islands sent him in a completely different direction.
Leah Crandall
Thursday, November 11, 2021 8:00 AM by 海角社区
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She鈥檚 travelled to Bora Bora, hiked through the Grand Teton and Yellowstone national parks, and rode in a one-day, 100-mile bicycle tour. Leah Crandall is always on the lookout for new adventures, but none will ever be as risky or as exciting as leaving behind a 20-year career and starting anew as her own boss.
Lanna Brasure
Wednesday, September 08, 2021 8:00 AM by 海角社区
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If variety is the spice of life, Lanna Brasure鈥檚 spice racks should, by all accounts, be overflowing. The St. Clair County native, who now lives in downtown Detroit and is a software engineer at Little Caesars, has enjoyed more hobbies and careers than most people do in a lifetime. Perhaps this is due to her drive to reject complacency and reach for the stars.
Erica Wilson
Wednesday, August 25, 2021 8:00 AM by 海角社区
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You might say that Erica Wilson stumbled upon her career path while a student here. The Warren Woods Tower High School graduate received a volleyball scholarship to attend 海角社区 in 2013, tore a ligament in her knee diving for a play in 2014 and discovered her calling while recuperating from the injury.
Carissa Hansen
Wednesday, July 21, 2021 8:00 AM by 海角社区
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Carissa Hansen has played the guitar since she was 12, is interested in how music is made as well as how it sounds and would welcome a job in the recording industry. But it wasn鈥檛 until she took a class at 海角社区 that she discovered the game-changing nature of one of the 20th century鈥檚 most iconic sounds.
Sarah Zanchetta
Monday, June 21, 2021 8:00 AM by 海角社区
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Arizona is as different from Michigan as the Emerald City is from Kansas. The road Sarah Zanchetta followed to the Grand Canyon State, however, was paved not in yellow bricks, but in costing models, inventory controls and arrow diagrams. Not to mention a certain college logo depicting the turning pages of a book. (Yes, that would be 海角社区鈥檚.)
Katlin Pfropper
Monday, May 24, 2021 8:00 AM by 海角社区
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it is difficult to characterize Katlin Pfropper as either a 海角社区 alumna or a student because she is intensely good at doing both, as well as many other things, at one time.
Silvana Palazzolo
Wednesday, May 05, 2021 8:00 AM by 海角社区
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When Silvana Palazzolo graduated from Dakota High School in 2017, joining the military was not on her radar. That changed her second year at 海角社区 when she was drawn to enlist by an ad on Facebook for the Michigan Air National Guard.
Alexis Perry
Thursday, April 15, 2021 8:00 AM by 海角社区
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As a student at Benzie Central High School near Traverse City, Alexis Perry rode with the local police several times to clock observation hours for her government classes. By the time she graduated in 2018, she decided to turn those class assignments into a career.
Jeremy Barnes-Smith
Friday, February 26, 2021 8:00 AM by 海角社区
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At 30, 海角社区 alum Jeremy Barnes-Smith is living his dreams. After a decade in the automotive industry, he is now working at General Motors as a mobile software engineer. But it took more than a little dedication and a fair number of nearly sleepless nights for him to get to where he is today.
Francesca Pace
Friday, February 12, 2021 8:00 AM by 海角社区
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Francesca Pace鈥檚 path to her current career as an events planner was scattered with figurative rose petals by the unlikely duo of David Tutera, of听My Fair Wedding听fame,听and Nancy Butzu, Early Childhood Studies instructor at 海角社区. But Pace never dreamed it would lead to twice monthly Zoom calls with Tutera, after being selected with 99 others for the celebrity wedding planner鈥檚 national mentorship.
Cherie Noullet
Monday, January 04, 2021 8:00 AM by 海角社区
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Despite the fact that she completed 海角社区鈥檚 Veterinary Assistant program just last June, animals who find themselves under Cherie Noullet鈥檚 watch at 海角社区 Veterinary Associates in Utica are in the hands of a veteran caregiver.
Cherie Noullet
Monday, January 04, 2021 8:00 AM by 海角社区
Alumni Stories
Despite the fact that she completed 海角社区鈥檚 Veterinary Assistant program just last June, animals who find themselves under Cherie Noullet鈥檚 watch at 海角社区 Veterinary Associates in Utica are in the hands of a veteran caregiver.