Student Profiles

Robin Bucholz

Hometown: Black River Falls, WI
Program: Online Business Management, Web Design

Robin came to Ashworth as one of five "Project Working Mom…and Dads, Too!" essay competition finalists who was presented with a scholarship live on the The Tyra Banks Show.

"It was a whirlwind. First, to think I might realize my dream of going back to school. Then to drop everything, fly to New York and be awarded a scholarship on a national TV show – all in less than 48 hours. It was very thrilling."

Robin's older sister and daughter were both victims of drunk drivers, fueling her desire to return to school and turn personal tragedy into a positive experience -- not only for herself and her family, but for other families with similar losses. By learning web design at Ashworth College, her goal is to create memorial websites for families that lose loved ones to drunken drivers or other tragedies.

"The site I created for my sister was an important part of the healing process. This is an opportunity for me to turn something that is important to me into a career and be able to help others at the same time."