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ALUMNI NEWS

Some would see the challenge

Robert Reagan saw the opportunity

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ersistence pays. Just ask Robert Reagan. Robert is a recent graduate of ECPI University in Raleigh, North Carolina, with an Associate’s in Network Security. It took a lot of determination for him be to a graduate starting a new job as a Lap-top Technician at Flextronics.

Robert spent his former life as a tractor trailer driver. After experiencing and surviving two heart attacks, Robert received strong encouragement from doctors to leave his job due to the risk of his health and life. Without that income and no other employment Robert lost everything: his hom devastating - his son whom he point.

With supportive friends, Rober and was taken to ECPI Univers friend paid the admissions fee. admissions exam and began h change his life path.

Adversity didn’t end there for R of his schooling he moved four his commute which was many to and from school despite the conditions. He experienced mo with his heart which were fnal this set him back two months program should have taken him took him two.

He had great support from the he needed a ride, Gloria Hicks, Affairs, helped him fnd a car p a part-time job, Alan Levinson, Services, helped him to fnd a around his school schedule. W

exceptionally tight, Robert benefted from the goodwill of people who wanted him to succeed.

Robert now sees a positive future, “this has been a three year process, getting through the health problems, getting a new place, getting an education and getting my son back.” The job offer from Flextronics utilizing his education in network security was the turning point for Robert. “I have never seen anyone so excited,” said Gloria Hicks. “Robert said he was afraid he dreamed it.”

For Robert education was the key to changing his life. He is

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