Embarking on my transformative journey at Laurus College, I once found myself toiling at a powder coating shop for four long years. However, fate dealt me a challenging hand as I began facing serious health issues with my lung collapsing not once, but thrice within just three months. Determined to conquer this adversity, I underwent…
Good morning, President Redmond, platform party, my fellow graduates, family, and friends. I am honored to speak on behalf of our graduating class! As I stand before you, look out at the diverse cultures within this room, and speak before graduates I have never personally met, I have decided that our common ground is that…
By Monica Angel, Medical Billing Graduate I am thankful for the opportunity to speak here today at our graduation ceremony. It is both an honor and a privilege and something that I could have never imagined when I first began my journey as a student at Laurus College. I want to say thank you to…
Hello, my fellow graduates, Laurus faculty and staff. My name is James Holyfield, and it is my honor to be here and speak at today’s graduation. Today, as we wear our caps and gowns, each of us has a story of the many challenges, as well as the many opportunities, that marked our path as…
Hello class of 2020. I am glad to be here with all of you to celebrate this special day. Let me ask you a question. Did you think you would make it this far? I had no idea that I would have made it through all that I have to be here today. If you…
“The Road to Success is Paved by the Tests in Life” Hello, my name is Pablo Espinoza, proud husband and father. I am a Laurus College graduate in the Information Technologies and Network Systems Program. I was born and raised in Guadalajara, Mexico and lived there until my early teen years when our family then…
“All you need in this life is ignorance and confidence, then success is sure” -Mark Twain As a struggling mom on welfare, I found myself sitting around often waiting for life to happen to me and it wasn’t fulfilling, not in the slightest. I needed a challenge and I needed to feel accomplishment, and frankly…