Honor Society® member
Casandra Barend
Stay at Home Mom/Home-school teacher at Home residence
- Digital Journalism
- Mooresville, North Carolina
Member since June 2020
About
I am currently studying a digital journalism major at Penn State University World Campus. I decided to continue my education to earn a bachelor's degree when my son was first accepted into college. I have always believed that parents are the example for their children. I may have decided late in life to be that educational example, but I am doing it now. I believe that we can best lead our children by showing that the hard work can be accomplished. I strive everyday to put my best foot forward to encourage my son to do the same. I am currently his educational guide. I am also home-schooling my youngest son in the fall, where he will begin kindergarten. I think that an education is important to have and will continue to help grow not only my own education, but my children's as well.
Education
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Penn State University World Campus
Digital Journalism
2019 – 2020
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Ashford University
Project Management
2014 – 2017
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Rochester Business Institute
Business/Accounting
2000 – 2001
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Monoe Community College
Graphic Design/Communication
1998 – 1999
Honors and awards
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Dean's List
Rochester Business Institute
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Dean's List
Ashford University
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Dean's List
Penn State University World Campus
Goals and interests
- Career goal
My dream job after graduation would be to write a weekly article for my local governments newspaper. I would love to be an investigative and research journalist that could write article for my town. I would love to be the journalist that takes the hard articles that no one wants to write. I enjoy research and would love a chance to research topics that concern my local government.
- Graduate school interests
I would like to continue my graduate studies at Penn State University World Campus.
- Outside the classroom
Camping
Painting
Reading
Writing
Organizing
Crafting
Fishing
Hiking
Experience
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Stay at Home Mom/Home-school teacher
Home residence
Jan 2019 – Jul 2020
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Waitress
Mandolino's Artisan Pizzeria
Feb 2018 – Dec 2018
Volunteering
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Group Leader
MarineParents.com
Feb 2018 – Oct 2019
