Jul 16, 2026
Andrey: One step, then the next
After the Army, a pandemic, a medical retirement, and a cross-country move, Andrey Mazuera didn't wait for perfect conditions to re-enroll at ODU. He just took the step.
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Jul 16, 2026
Tonya: Back on the books
The accounting was always there for Tonya Dion Mitchell. So was the degree she never finished. With her ReUp Success Coach in her corner, she went back to get both.
Jul 16, 2026
Cassie: Head first
A pandemic, a career pivot, and a fear of FAFSA. Cassie Nelson cleared every obstacle, one step at a time.
Jul 16, 2026
Joel: He decided not to quit
Social anxiety, panic attacks, and years of setbacks. Joel Cintron kept coming back anyway.
Jul 16, 2026
Keisha: This time it's hers
After years of on-and-off enrollment, Keisha Solomon finally found the major that felt like a calling. Then she went back to finish it.
Jul 16, 2026
Alex: The call that changed the timeline
A cancer diagnosis, a decade as a caregiver, and a cross-country move. Alex Colon had real reasons to stay away from school. He came back anyway.
Jul 16, 2026
Bryon Michael: He earned it
Bryon Michael Donner started his associate's degree in prison. He finished his bachelor's a decade later with a plan to pay it forward.
Jul 16, 2026
Adrienne: She always knew she'd finish
Twenty years. Three kids. Two false starts. Adrienne Bucko graduated at 39 and started her master's two days later.
Jul 16, 2026
Mike: Built on accountability
Mike DeWolfe spent years not knowing why college didn't work the first time. A diagnosis in his thirties answered that question. Then he went back and built a 4.0.