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Michelle Turick: Awarding Excellence
Posted July 21, 2023
Looking back at her 19-year career as both a nurse and educator, Michelle Turick can honestly say that she never anticipated how her path would unfold or the accolades she would get from her peers. In fact, much to her surprise, Turick was recently singled out with Northwestern Polytechnic’s Outstanding Teaching Award.Be it via educatio... Read Article »
Alvin Salas: Making a Change
Posted July 10, 2023
With the help of a little fatherly advice, Alvin Salas life has changed significantly over that last few years. Salas had been living in the Philippines for eight years, putting his Bachelor of Science in Information Technology degree to work in the corporate sector, but something was missing. That’s when his dad, who i... Read Article »
Madison Lovsin: Careful Opportunities
Posted June 29, 2023
It was in the eleventh grade that Madison Lovsin knew that she wanted to pursue a career in health care. A family member had been diagnosed with terminal brain cancer and along with other members of her family, Lovsin assisted with their care. “I realized that providing this type of care is something I for sure wanted to do,” sai... Read Article »
Brooklyn Broaders: Finding Her Voice
Posted June 21, 2023
It took taking a year off from her studies for Brooklyn Broaders to understand what she wanted to pursue as a career. Broaders was the 2022 to 2023 President of Northwestern Polytechnic Students’ Association. In 2022, Broaders completed her Business Administration diploma at Northwestern Polytechnic. Her career with the Students’... Read Article »
Donalda Balisky: Leading the Next Generation
Posted June 8, 2023
Donalda Balisky always knew that she wanted to be an educator one day and was just waiting for the right time to seize the opportunity. Her mother was a teacher for 35 years, and Balisky grew up trying to emulate her. In fact, she would often mark up her books with red crayon, copying exactly what her mother did. While living in High... Read Article »