Chris started attending Southern in the Fall of 1990 after graduating from Matewan High School. He majored in communications. After graduation from high school, his father and mother suggested he apply to go to Southern. He found out Southern had a communications curriculum he was interested in so he applied. After graduating from Southern, Chris kept in contact with Southern’s Career Development advisor. She made him aware of job opportunities in the area. She also helped him make his first resume. One day the advisor called and told Chris about a part time job available at the Logan Campus of Southern for a Production Assistant. He applied and was called in for an interview after a few weeks. Eventually Chris became full time as a position as an Interactive Classroom Facilitator became open on the Williamson campus. Chris feels that without his training at Southern he may not have the job he holds now.

A.A.S., Communications, Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College, 1993

Recipient of Southern & Williamson Branch of N.A.A.C.P. Believe, Achieve, Succeed Award in 2017. Recognized by Governor Jim Justice for 25 years of dedicated service to Southern WV Community and Technical College.