TJ served eight years in the military, and an additional four in the reserves, before deciding to pursue his bachelor’s degree. He credits his post-military success to UMGC. He appreciates that the university’s infrastructure caters to working adults, and credits UMGC's academic advisors for giving him the tools he needed to achieve his dreams. Since graduating from UMGC, TJ’s been promoted and has gained the confidence he needs to grow in his career.
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| VIDEO | AUDIO |
TJ on camera Lower Third: TJ and wife outdoors | [music] TJ: |
More outdoors footage | TJ: I'm originally from Harrisonburg, Virginia...grew up on a farm. |
Ìý Military footage | TJ: After doing about eight years active duty, an additional four reserves. I decided that I wanted to go after that lifelong dream. |
TJ on camera | TJ: UMGC's whole system, their whole infrastructure, is geared towards catering to those individuals that have to balance multiple aspects of an adult life. |
TJ working at laptop | TJ: Ìý The academic advisors, themselves, gave me all the tools that I needed to be able to succeed with flying colors, you know, in all of my undergraduate studies. |
TJ on camera TJ getting dressed at mirror | TJ: They will help you understand what right looks like for you. And that way, you can take that and apply it to whatever your internal goals or desires or wishes are.Ìý |
Putting on Jacket Getting in vehicle | TJ: (applause as he walks across stage) |
Grad walk footage and interview With his wife | TJ: The bottom line is, if you-- if you put your trust in UMGC in the academic advisors, the leadership here, I don't think you can go wrong. They have the ability to turn an all-online school into a fully immersive experience. |
UMGC Logo Animation – SUCCEED AGAIN End Card | [music fades] |
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