Like many Ashworth students, 2022 Graduate of the Year, Tiffany Whitter, was a working mom looking to advance her career in the elementary and middle school system. As a paraeducator working with children with academic and behavioral challenges, promotion opportunities were coming up, but she didn’t have the credentials needed to fill the roles. Tired of missing out, she made the decision to go back to school to advance her degree and job prospects.

Ashworth College alumni impress and inspire us each year with their spectacular achievements. This year, we received hundreds of Graduate of the Year applications from students who have overcome self-doubt and life’s challenges to find new beginnings and fresh paths to success. Graduate of the Year is an award given to one graduate who shows academic excellence, goal achievement, and drive to make their life, and the lives around them, better. It was hard to choose, but these three students stood out at the top of our list to be named Graduate of the Year Finalists. Here are their stories.

At Ashworth College, we’re proud of our alumni who are off launching their careers and doing inspiring work. This year, we received over 200 Graduate of the Year submissions. All of you who applied had inspiring stories! These three finalists really stood out. Join us in congratulating our 2021 Graduate of the Year finalists.

A love and appreciation for animals runs thick in Nicole Marous’ family. Working at the Nevada SPCA and volunteering at the Lion Habitat Ranch in Henderson, Nevada, Nicole wanted to work more closely with animals. That’s when she decided to further her education.

Our alumni continue to impress and inspire us. We love hearing about the good you’re doing as you launch your careers to new heights after graduation. Here at Ashworth, we celebrate the success of our graduates through our Graduate of the Year contest. This year, we received over 100 Graduate of the Year submissions. While all of the applicants shared incredible achievements with us, one stood out from the rest. Join us in congratulating our 2020 Graduate of the Year, Dorothy Dilworth.