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The Next Level: Ashley Shelton on Online Programs

Like a lot of college students, Cherokee Village native Ashley Shelton was finding it difficult to balance her work and school schedules. Lucky for her, Ozarka College offers degree plans entirely online.

The Next Level: Evan and Caleb Perry on Apprenticeships

Brothers Caleb and Evan Perry started on the apprenticeship path during their time at Bauxite High School. Older brother Caleb was encouraged by his guidance counselors to apply to the journeyman electrician program at Thompson Electric in Little Rock.

The Next Level: Christian Bradley on Military Service

Christian Bradley always had his sights set on military service. He had a hard time deciding which branch to pursue, so when the time to choose came, he left it to fate. “It was either enlist in the Navy, or pray for an Army ROTC scholarship,” he says, “and God decided college is where I needed to be, so Army ROTC it was.”