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Shannon Hansen is taking classes at Crafton Hills College, in Yucaipa, to prepare for a career in cyber security. But the 42-year-old mom of two teenage boys does not fit the stereotype of the hoodie clad young hacker.

Donning personal protective equipment including SCBA bottles and full turnout gear, CHC President Kevin Horan, Vice President of Administrative Services Mike Strong and Paramedic Program Director Amanda Ward participated in a live burn training with Academy 104 on April 5 at the Ben Clark Training Center.

On April 7, Crafton Hills College outreach and educational partnerships staff and Redlands Unified School District counselors presented information to students and parents regarding the upcoming summer and fall dual enrollment offerings. One hundred and sixty attendees received information about the dual enrollment courses available through this partnership, which allows RUSD juniors and seniors to take Crafton Hills College classes on their high school campus with no cost for tuition or textbooks.The credits earned by students will apply as transferrable college credits, with some courses also meeting high school diploma requirements.

Countless Crafton Hills College students have had their financial barriers lifted, allowing them to become successful scholars and productive members of society -- all thanks to generous donations to the College's foundation. The foundation is holding its biggest fundraiser of the year live on YouTube, Thursday, May 6 from 4-5 p.m.

This is the first installment of a series profiling Crafton Hills College alumni who have obtained their prerequisite courses for nursing programs and moved on to careers as Registered Nurses (RNs).

A partnership between American Medical Response (AMR) and Crafton Hills College is creating a clear pathway to employment for current high school students who have the interest and compassion needed to be on the front lines of emergency response.

On April 20, Career Center Coordinator Trinette Barrie met with student Bryan Jones to help him prepare for an interview sure to change his life. Two days later Jones notified Barrie that he had been selected as one of only eight students for the highly sought after and very competitive CHC Radiologic Technology program.