In honor of Veterans Day, North Central Missouri College spotlights outstanding veteran student Emily Twellman. Emily is from Troy, Missouri. She attends NCMC classes at the Savannah Campus and is in her first year in the Radiologic Technology program. After getting her degree from NCMC, Emily plans to continue her education and obtain her computing topography degree.
Emily is a veteran who served in the U.S. Navy from 2006 to 2013. When asked about the most impactful thing about being in the Navy, Emily said, “The camaraderie; you meet friends that become your family. You basically eat, sleep, live, and work with the same people 24/7, and you get to know them well and get involved in their lives. You build a bond, and they become your family away from your family.”
North Central Missouri College is committed to supporting our military students. NCMC works with them to ensure they receive the maximum education benefits and guides them through the process of certifying hours with the VA. Just as with every student, NCMC is dedicated to ensuring our military students receive an affordable, accessible, and high-quality education.
“At North Central Missouri College, we are deeply honored to serve our military and veteran students with the same dedication and commitment they have shown in serving our country,” said Dr. Lenny Klaver, President. “Their unwavering courage and determination to fight for our country and pursue their degree inspires all of us.”
When asked why she chose NCMC, Emily said, “The location was a big part of it. I live a mile down the road from the Savannah Campus, so I was pretty excited when I found out NCMC was building the campus close to me. I knew I wanted to do healthcare, and I appreciated all the different healthcare degree options at NCMC, especially so close to me. I’m really enjoying the program I’m in.”
Emily went on to say about her Radiologic Technology program, “I like helping people. I like helping them get on track to good health by helping them find out what is bothering them and get on a path towards healing.” Emily also said, “I enjoy clinicals because you get to see what it is like in the real world. You get hands-on learning and can apply what you’ve learned, but also observe seasoned rad techs.”
Emily said, “NCMC has been instrumental in helping me get where I want to be. NCMC has helped me with my training and coursework, and it was a breeze to understand the requirements I needed to get into the rad tech program. Someone is always there to help you along the way.”
North Central Missouri College recognizes, uplifts, and amplifies the voices of our veteran students and celebrates their success. To learn more about resources for our military students at NCMC, visit www.ncmissouri.edu/ or contact NCMC at (660) 359-3948.
Photo: NCMC student Emily Twellman in the Mosaic Life Care Rad Tech lab at the NCMC Savannah Campus