{"id":51978,"date":"2025-05-11T09:50:47","date_gmt":"2025-05-11T14:50:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/newsroom\/?p=51978"},"modified":"2025-05-09T10:00:29","modified_gmt":"2025-05-09T15:00:29","slug":"road-to-the-er-hear-from-spring-2025-grad-druzella-p","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/newsroom\/2025\/05\/11\/road-to-the-er-hear-from-spring-2025-grad-druzella-p\/","title":{"rendered":"Road to the ER | Hear from spring 2025 grad Druzella P."},"content":{"rendered":"
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Austin Community College District (ACC) celebrates more than 3,300 graduates at its spring 2025 commencement ceremony<\/a>. Friends and family are invited to congratulate students at the H-E-B Center in Cedar Park on Friday, May 16.<\/p>\n

One of those students is Druzella Purkey, earning an Associate of Applied Science in Nursing. The 33-year-old began at ACC in 2022 and is now looking to work in an emergency room.<\/p>\n

Read more about Druzella\u2019s story below.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Why did you choose ACC? <\/strong><\/p>\n

Cost effective<\/p>\n

How does it feel to graduate? <\/strong><\/p>\n

ALL of the emotions. Terrified, anxious, happy, excited, and determined.<\/p>\n

What was your favorite part of ACC? <\/strong><\/p>\n

The camaraderie between the organizations.<\/p>\n

Any faculty or staff you want to recognize supporting you? <\/strong><\/p>\n

There are so many to put on here, but Lia Paschal!!! She is AMAZING, and I would not be able to be where I am without her help. Honestly, all of the ACC faculty who I have encountered along my journey.<\/p>\n

What is next for you? <\/strong><\/p>\n

Start my role in the ER, (getting my) BSN (Bachelor\u2019s of Science in Nursing) and MBA (Master\u2019s degree), possibly? Who knows! I do know I will start in the ER first!<\/p>\n

What would you tell someone considering applying for college? <\/strong><\/p>\n

I would say take some time and think about where you want your career to go. This will save you time and money. College isn’t for everyone, but it is necessary for certain career paths.<\/p>\n

Anything else you would like to add? <\/strong><\/p>\n

Class of Spring 2025… We did it!!!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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