Great schools and training programs offer learning opportunities that go far beyond the syllabus. We asked some amazing folks from the community to share stories from their educational journey with us.

Jacilyn Ledford

Life is the ultimate teacher, but I have been grateful for wonderful learning opportunities within the spectrum of lessons from living. I spent several years learning and practicing to become a reiki master. My training went abroad for a further understanding of Ayurveda in India. The body and behaviors are responsive to touch, but truly learning to establish a healthy balance of sleep, stress management, nutritional diet, and movement are a key to a peaceful existence. Read more>>

Dr. Sam DuFlo

When I entered the School of Medicine at University of Maryland Baltimore, I was what was considered an “adult” student: I had left undergrad with a degree in Spanish Education, took a few years to explore different career fields before landing on physical therapy, and had gone back to get an associates equivalent of pre-med to get into the doctorate level of PT programs. This gave me a huge advantage of solidly knowing why I was there; I was extremely motivated and could dedicate my time to my experience, education and success. Read more>>

Lorrie Denson

My education was in three sections over 2 decades. Once before marriage, once after and then I continued my education in my 30’s in my second marriage. Each return to the classroom gave me a different perspective and a different urgency in my quest for knowledge. When I was a child, I was not the brightest bulb in the classroom and was made aware of it by my teachers. I chose education because I promised no student of mine would ever feel like I did. Read more>>