Spotlight Archive

John Mayr – GHC Student, Human Services

A Second Chance to Make a Difference John Mayr enrolled at Grays Harbor College with a big goal: to change his life. After battling addiction and spending 13 years in prison, John made the choice to pursue an Associate in Applied Science in Human Services, focusing on chemical dependency.  In...
A Second Chance to Make a Difference John Mayr enrolled at Grays Harbor College with a big goal: to change his life. After battling addiction and spending 13 years in prison, John made the choice to pursue an Associate in Applied Science in Human Services, focusing on chemical dependency.  In the interview below, John shares his story and reflects on how enrolling at GHC is helping him make...
Posted on Mar, 2, 2023

Emma Raub – GHC Alum, Bachelor of Applied Science in Organizational Management

Finding a Calling Emma Raub graduated from Grays Harbor College in 2022 after completing GHC’s Bachelor of Applied Science in Organizational Management. In the interview below, Emma looks back on her time at GHC and reflects on how her education has shaped her future.  What inspired you to...
Finding a Calling Emma Raub graduated from Grays Harbor College in 2022 after completing GHC’s Bachelor of Applied Science in Organizational Management. In the interview below, Emma looks back on her time at GHC and reflects on how her education has shaped her future.  What inspired you to enroll at GHC? To give a brief background, I did not graduate high school. I earned my GED in 2012...
Posted on Mar, 2, 2023

Andrew Burkhart - GHC Alum, Transfer Student

From GHC Esports to a University Scholarship Andrew Burkhart enrolled at GHC in fall, 2020, with the goal of pursuing an associate degree in criminal justice. One reason Andrew chose to attend GHC is because his brother graduated from GHC and recommended the College. Andrew’s brother also...
From GHC Esports to a University Scholarship Andrew Burkhart enrolled at GHC in fall, 2020, with the goal of pursuing an associate degree in criminal justice. One reason Andrew chose to attend GHC is because his brother graduated from GHC and recommended the College. Andrew’s brother also recommended checking out GHC’s Esports program. “Thankfully I did!” remembered Andrew. This decision to...
Posted on Feb, 2, 2023

Jillian Evans - GHC Alum, Transfer Student

Persistence and the Path to Success Like many students, when Jillian Evans enrolled at GHC, she was not sure what path she wanted to pursue. She considered going into behavioral health, thought about nursing, and spent one quarter in the Forestry program. Eventually, Jillian found herself on a...
Persistence and the Path to Success Like many students, when Jillian Evans enrolled at GHC, she was not sure what path she wanted to pursue. She considered going into behavioral health, thought about nursing, and spent one quarter in the Forestry program. Eventually, Jillian found herself on a path that would change everything. “After all of the different paths, in the back of my mind, I always...
Posted on Feb, 2, 2023