My Bucks Story
Laurel Strickland is a dual enrollment music major at Bucks. Instead of taking AP music theory at her local high school, she was able to get a head start on her musical education at Bucks.
Alumni
I think it was a mixture of the fact that the professors were so great, and that I was so young and willing to learn. I definitely walked away with a lot of knowledge and felt extremely prepared for when I went elsewhere.
-Dan Horn '08
The professors at Bucks provided me with the right experience, and while I’m looking forward to my time at Princeton, I’ll never forget what Bucks has done for me.
-Lane Bryant '20
At 25, I found myself suddenly divorced and having to figure out what I wanted to do with the rest of my life. I thought, ‘I’m never going to be able to do this,’ but then I heard that Bucks had a culinary arts program.
-Sharon Spatucci '02
Bucks was a great starting point; convenient in terms of location and resources. The professors were very available and knew who I was. Classes were small to medium sized, so I was not just a face in the crowd.
-Stefani Johnson '17
I'd be able to tell the story that in high school I kind of played around, but that as an adult I proved I could do the work. Bucks gave me the opportunity to start over.
-Dr. John Rich '88
If you have a passion in life and you have chosen Bucks for whatever reason, allow yourself to be completely absorbed by everything you have at your disposal.
-Chelsea Karacz '13
I've encountered many Bucks County Community College transfer students at West Chester University and I have always been impressed by their level of preparation.
-Dr. Christopher Fiorentino '73
The advising staff guided me through the whole process. I was able to stay local, get a full degree, and then get into Temple.
-David Feinman '13
Your primary job is to get the tools to get you through life, just know that it's a building block for your life.
-Glenn Bostock '81
Once I started Bucks—once you get through your first semester, it empowers you for the next venture. What I was exposed to at Bucks slowly got me out of that shell that I was in.
-Connie Furman '91
it seemed easier going back when I was a little bit older, things just made sense. To me they weren’t just abstract theories, it was much more meaningful when I knew what I wanted to do. I benefited so much.
-Lynne Kelleher '81
I never thought I'd enjoy forecasting needs. I like that about my job, it doesn't limit my job to just brewing and the skills I'm learning are transferable.
-Brad Quinnan '16