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Portrait of Casandra Barend

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

  • Penn State University World Campus

    Digital Journalism

    2019 – 2020

  • Ashford University

    Project Management

    2014 – 2017

  • Rochester Business Institute

    Business/Accounting

    2000 – 2001

  • Monoe Community College

    Graphic Design/Communication

    1998 – 1999

Honors and awards

  • Dean's List

    Rochester Business Institute

  • Dean's List

    Ashford University

  • 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

  • Stay at Home Mom/Home-school teacher

    Home residence

    Jan 2019 – Jul 2020

  • Waitress

    Mandolino's Artisan Pizzeria

    Feb 2018 – Dec 2018

Volunteering

  • Group Leader

    MarineParents.com

    Feb 2018 – Oct 2019