With the goal of advancing in her management career, Jaclyn chose to study at Purdue Global and she feels this is one of the best decisions she has made.  At the time of enrollment, Jaclyn was a customer service manager for a company that provides after-market parts and accessories for ATV’s and UTV’s. Jaclyn said she feels fortunate working for this organization as they have been a part of her growth professionally even though she had no background in the industry or education. In Jaclyn’s high school years, she had always wanted a Purdue degree. So finding Purdue Global, she was certain that this was the perfect opportunity. Purdue Global provided Jaclyn the flexibility she needed to have balance in her life outside of school, and that the seminar experience is what enriched her online experience. After enrolling, Jaclyn learned about the Academic Learning Portfolio, and this was her very first course at Purdue Global. In this course, she found the process of compiling and writing down her entire work history and experiential learning in her autobiography incredibly rewarding. As a result of the success with her personal narrative that she was able to showcase her skills, opportunities, and experiences, she successfully petitioned seven courses that were removed from her degree plan.

The timing to return to education and earn her degree was a really chaotic time in her life. In 2021, Jaclyn was coaching a local junior high school cheerleading team, planning a wedding, working full time, and still carving out time to spend with her fiancé, daughter (10), and son (2). All of these responsibilities were a bit of a juggling act at times, but she managed to stay the course and successfully complete her degree plan.

In November of 2021, Jaclyn’s brother was in a tragic softball accident that resulted in a craniotomy and his hospital stay lasted more than a month. Jaclyn and her mom visited her brother as often as possible. The flexibility offered by Purdue Global along with the support she received from her professors really helped her make it through these tough times. Jaclyn says she feels very fortunate to have had a host of professors who were supportive during the tough times. The professor who had the largest impact on her during her time at Purdue Global was Professor Timothy Carlin. He made the Business Law course a relatable and exciting one. Jaclyn also expresses her thanks to Professor Jeffrey Adair for his understanding and support throughout the time she spent at the hospital supporting her mom and brother. She also thanks Dr. Gregory Evans for making Managerial Economics a fun, interesting, and engaging course.

Jaclyn said this of her time at Purdue Global “Attending Purdue Global has been an amazing experience. Without the staff engagement and resources available, I don’t think I would have been able to successfully complete my degree.” She is also grateful to her family and friends for their ongoing support for her during such a challenging time. Jaclyn also expresses genuine gratitude to her classmates - “The Best Capstone Group EVER! You guys made working as a group so much fun.”

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