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Quteaus Smith, 28 Gordon State College Major: Early Childhood Education Expected Graduation: Summer 2019 After 10 years of job instability, this mom decided to make a change and go back to school. Now, she's working toward a degree in Early Childhood Education and setting an example for her children. Read more about Quteaus, how she balances her time, and what motivated her to go back in the first place.  How did you come to be a student at Gordon State College at this particular time in your life? I [first] attended Gordon about 10 years ago, and got off track due to basically being young and irresponsible. After working job after job over the years I decided that I wanted career stability, so I re-enrolled at Gordon. Why is completing your college degree important to you?   [I want] a better life for myself and my family. I am a true believer that whatever is started should be finished. I want to send a message to my children that no matter how tough thi...

Linda Phillips, 71 University of North Georgia Major: Sociology Expected Graduation: 2019 At 71 years young, Linda Phillips is pursuing a college degree in order to repurpose her life and give back to a cause that is near and dear to her. As a full-time student, grandmother of 7 (plus a great-grand), and a side-gig that keeps her laughing - this retiree is doing anything but relaxing in her golden years!  Why is completing your college degree important to you?   I have always wanted to get my college education but life happened and the years passed.  Now I have the opportunity to fulfill this ambition and I am going for it with gusto.  I would like to use my experiences and education to do advocacy work for the elderly. Why did you choose to take online classes? Up until this semester, I have taken the traditional classroom path but decided it would be beneficial to me to combine online and traditional classroom classes. This frees up time for ...