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NWTC diploma is dream come true for design graduate
Rachel Cozens ‘ 20 wiped away tears as she walked up to NWTC President Jeff Rafn at the Grad Bash graduation celebration in June .
She could no longer hold back the emotions from years of not knowing if her dream of graduating from college would come true .
No one in Cozens ’ family had graduated from college . Growing up with a single mom , the family wanted to save for college , but it was never in the budget .
The Bay Port High School graduate enrolled at NWTC in the Design and Graphic Technology program . In order to make college possible , Cozens applied for federal financial aid and a scholarship through the
NWTC Educational Foundation .
“ When I received my scholarship and financial aid , for once in my life I felt that one of my dreams was going to come true ,” she said . “ All I needed to do was work hard to achieve it .”
She landed an internship , which led to a full-time job at Belmark Inc . in De Pere .
Cozens graduated in the spring of 2020 with honors and two degrees — an associate degree in Design and Graphic Technology and a technical diploma in Print Technologies .
“ Simply put , without scholarships , I wouldn ’ t have my college degrees , which means I wouldn ’ t have my dream job ,” she said .
NWTC does not discriminate on the basis of age , race , color , disability , sex , gender , sexual orientation , gender identity , national origin or other protected classes . Inquiries regarding the College ’ s nondiscrimination policies may be directed to the Director of Diversity & Inclusion / Title IX Coordinator at 920-498-6826 or equity @ nwtc . edu . 1001725 je 08.20