Trident University International
Feb 28, 2019 by Karina Diaz
Trident University supports eligible full-time employees by offering tuition remission. Many of us will say that it is one of the many benefits of working at Trident. It is the reason many of my co-workers would often ask me, “Why aren’t you in a master’s program?” and, often times, my response would be, “I’m not...
Continue ReadingFeb 26, 2019 by Philip F. Johndrow
As I look, some of the most important lessons I’ve learned, whether it’s been as a leader, family member, or educator, have been on how to communicate properly.
Years ago, when I was a developing as a young leader, I remember looking at a problem and then issuing guidance with my soldiers in a raised voice....
Continue ReadingFeb 22, 2019 by Monserrat Gonzalez
From a young age, Trident Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences student and Veterans and Family Scholarship recipient Eleanor Donaldson had dreams of joining the military. But helping her family make ends meet got in the way of those dreams. By dropping out of school to take on full time work, her hopes of...
Continue ReadingFeb 21, 2019 by Mark A. Weedon
The final installment of our discussion on a successful transition from the military will focus on service. People join the military for many different reasons (benefits, security, service to nation, etc.), but the one thing we almost always leave with is serving something bigger than ourselves. That culture simply doesn\'t dissolve because we leave the...
Continue ReadingFeb 14, 2019 by Jennifer Tejada
As a Student Success Advisor in Trident’s Center for Student Success, I support students from their first session to graduation day. I help new students transition smoothly into Trident, lend a helping hand when needed, and keep them focused on completing their degrees.
As I’ve gotten to know many of our students, I have been...
Continue ReadingFeb 11, 2019 by Monserrat Gonzalez
For the first 25 years of her life, Stephanie Melo had very little exposure to a work environment. Her family emigrated to a remote part of Canada, an area where career opportunities were limited – especially for women. It was a classic immigrant story – financial struggles, economic and social obstacles, and a language barrier.
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Continue ReadingFeb 8, 2019 by Monserrat Gonzalez
Richard Van Wey believes that the Bachelor of Science in Leadership (BSL) degree will impact his life tremendously.
“After 22 years of active duty service and another 10 years as a contractor working closely with active duty military, it has been frustrating that I have been unable to effectively apply the leadership skills that were...
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