Tag: Alumni Interview
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Mental Health, Nursing, and Education: Meet Swedish Institute Grad Omarr Savage
Read More: Mental Health, Nursing, and Education: Meet Swedish Institute Grad Omarr SavageThroughout February, we’re telling the stories of some of our amazing graduates who have had massive success in their careers. Today, graduate Omarr Savage, NP (Nursing class of 2017) tells us the story of how he…
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From Student to Employer: Two Swedish Institute Grads Tell Their Success Stories
Read More: From Student to Employer: Two Swedish Institute Grads Tell Their Success StoriesThroughout February, we’re telling the stories of some of our amazing graduates who have had massive success in their careers. Today, we’re looking at two women who have gone on to have incredible success in their…
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From Student to Instructor: Meet our Surgical Tech Alums Nathaly and Travis!
Read More: From Student to Instructor: Meet our Surgical Tech Alums Nathaly and Travis!Have you ever wondered how college instructors get to where they are? Here at Swedish Institute, some of our best faculty members are actually our alums! In a rare double-interview, two of our Surgical Tech graduates…
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From Financial Advisor to Licensed Pet Massage Therapist: Gavin Powell’s Story
Read More: From Financial Advisor to Licensed Pet Massage Therapist: Gavin Powell’s StoryDespite having a business degree from Columbia University, Gavin Powell found himself looking for a change after the pandemic. “During COVID, I decided to go back to school and study massage,” Powell said, and he found…
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Carla’s Story: A Working Mom Goes Back to School
Read More: Carla’s Story: A Working Mom Goes Back to SchoolCarla Desrouleaux had an uphill battle to become a surgical technician. “Being at Swedish Institute was one of the main places to learn… about balancing life and school and family all at once.” As a mom…
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Alumni Stories from Swedish Institute Students
Read More: Alumni Stories from Swedish Institute StudentsAre you thinking about attending Swedish Institute? Do you want to know more about the kinds of experiences you can expect? We share some quotes and stories from alumni to give you an idea of just…
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Breaking Into the Cutting-Edge Healthcare Field of Surgical Technology
Read More: Breaking Into the Cutting-Edge Healthcare Field of Surgical TechnologySurgical technologists are less well-known than doctors and nurses. However, if you’ve ever had surgery or watched a single episode of Grey’s Anatomy (or any other T.V. medical drama), you’ve seen surgical techs at work. So…
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Student Spotlight: Samantha Hawkins, Medical Assistant Program
Read More: Student Spotlight: Samantha Hawkins, Medical Assistant ProgramAt Swedish Institute, it’s our mission to educate students to become skilled, ethical, culturally competent, and compassionate massage therapists, nurses, and allied health professionals serving the diverse communities of the Greater New York Metropolitan Area. Our…
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Swedish Institute Massage Therapy Graduate Blends Martial Arts with Holistic Wellness
Read More: Swedish Institute Massage Therapy Graduate Blends Martial Arts with Holistic WellnessSix years ago, martial arts met massage therapy when Tiffany Duncan, a black belt in Taekwondo, decided to explore a new career path as a massage therapist. Searching for a new career Growing up in Queens,…