LFCC Stories

LFCC Stories: A new podcast series in partnership with Lord Fairfax Community College. Join host Janet Michael every week for conversations with current & former students to hear their funny & inspiring stories as you learn about their journey to higher education, the role that Lord Fairfax Community College has played, where they are now and where they plan to go. She’ll also talk with current and former professors about their experiences & best memories of LFCC over the past 50 years.

Virtual Information Sessions & Open Houses at Laurel Ridge Community College 04/14/2022

Virtual Information Sessions & Open Houses at Laurel Ridge Community College Our conversation today with , Director of Marketing for included details for several upcoming virtual information sessions and open houses planned in the coming months. Joining us for the chat was , Director of Outreach for the college. We initially talked about the name change for the school and the opportunity changing the name from Lord Fairfax Community College to Laurel Ridge Community College affords the institution to reach a new audience. Michelle explained her role as Director of Outreach and talked about the valuable partnerships they've established with local businesses, non-profits, and government agencies such as Virginia Career Works. She gave us the details for a few upcoming virtual information sessions and talked about how anyone can start/return to college virtually or in-person. She also busted a few myths about financial aid and learning ability. For more information about the sessions and/or to register, visit their website: To schedule your own tour or conversation with an advisor, . /episode/index/show/lfccstories/id/22793459

Career & Internship Fair 03/10/2022

Career & Internship Fair We were on the screen recording today with Sarah Pangle, Career Services Advisor at Lord Fairfax (becoming Laurel Ridge) Community College to talk about the college's upcoming Career & Internship Fair. The event will be held on Tuesday, March 22 at the Corron Community Development Center from 10am - 3pm. Sarah told us how attendees should prepare for attending the event (resume, wardrobe, small talk) and told us a bit about the types of employers who will be in attendance. While we were recording, another employer signed up bringing the total to 89 across over a dozen different industry sectors such as trades, manufacturing, healthcare, law enforcement, retail, etc. The event will also feature free resume review services and a session: The 3 Secrets to Landing Your First Dream Job That No One Has Told You! Registration is not required and the event is free to anyone in our community - being a student is not required. For more information: For more information about career services: /episode/index/show/lfccstories/id/22409201

Mackenzie Hoover 10/14/2021

Mackenzie Hoover Our conversation today with Mackenzie Hoover, a dual-enrolled student at Lord Fairfax Community College & George Mason University gave us some insight into what it's like to be a nursing student. She told us how the nursing profession became her passion, the things she enjoys most about caring for people, and talked about her classmates and clinicals. She explained what it's like being a nursing student during a pandemic and talked about how her mom has been an inspiration throughout her education journey. /episode/index/show/lfccstories/id/20824160

Cynthia Schneider 10/07/2021

Cynthia Schneider Our conversation today with Cynthia Schneider, CEO of Top of Virginia Regional Chamber gave us some insight into her continuing education at Lord Fairfax Community College. /episode/index/show/lfccstories/id/20746478

Kristin Fiorvanti 09/30/2021

Kristin Fiorvanti Our conversation today with Kristin Fiorvanti, a 2018 Lord Fairfax Community College graduate, was an international one. Kristin is currently studying in Italy. She told us how she ended up there, what the experience has been like and offered advice for those who may be at a crossroads trying to follow their dream. /episode/index/show/lfccstories/id/20606222

Kerry Kilpatrick 09/23/2021

Kerry Kilpatrick Our conversation today with Kerry Kilpatrick, Lord Fairfax Community College (Fauquier campus) librarian, ran the gamut from her typical day, being involved in the classroom and genuinely enjoying helping students to talking about her potentially lifesaving surgery. /episode/index/show/lfccstories/id/20608052

Vivi Meder - Director of TRIO Program 09/16/2021

Vivi Meder - Director of TRIO Program Vivi Meder, Director of the TRIO Program and Coordinator for Disability Services at Lord Fairfax Community College explains both programs and the important role each plays in their students' ability to continue their education. /episode/index/show/lfccstories/id/20550833

Kristin Iden 09/09/2021

Kristin Iden Our conversation today with Kristin Iden, an HR Analyst at Lord Fairfax Community College centered around a project Kristin has been working on in Warren County. /episode/index/show/lfccstories/id/20620739

Beenish “Bee” Durrani 07/22/2021

Beenish “Bee” Durrani Beenish “Bee” Durrani, a current student at Lord Fairfax Community College in the early childhood development program talks about how & why she made the decision to return to school, how the pandemic has factored into her experience, and what she hopes to gain from the experience/education. /episode/index/show/lfccstories/id/20520062

Annaliese Jenkins & Missy Spielman 07/15/2021

Annaliese Jenkins & Missy Spielman Annaliese Jenkins, a 2019 graduate of Lord Fairfax Community College and Missy Spielman, Work-Based Learning Coordinator for Frederick County Public Schools talk about their student/teacher relationship and how Missy became an "accidental mentor" to Annaliese. /episode/index/show/lfccstories/id/20539529

Kareem Jenkins 07/08/2021

Kareem Jenkins Kareem Jenkins, a 2021 graduate of Lord Fairfax Community College Medical Assistant Program talks about how the pandemic factored into his decision to change his career path and pursue a a healthcare profession. /episode/index/show/lfccstories/id/20082239

Kelly Himelwright 07/01/2021

Kelly Himelwright Kelly Himelwright, a 2021 graduate of Lord Fairfax Community College and 2021 TRIO Graduate of the Year talks about returning to school later in life to pursue a dream he didn't know he had in Cybersecurity. /episode/index/show/lfccstories/id/20082242

A Peek Behind the Curtain of LFCC’s Vaccination Clinics 05/13/2021

A Peek Behind the Curtain of LFCC’s Vaccination Clinics Whitney Miller, Director of Facility Planning & Auxiliary Services for Lord Fairfax Community College explains how the vaccination clinics began at LFCC in partnership with Rotz Pharmacy and talks about the logistic of putting them together. /episode/index/show/lfccstories/id/19209194

Kristine Villatorro 04/15/2021

Kristine Villatorro Kristine Villatorro, a current Lord Fairfax Community College student in the Recreation and Outdoor Leadership Program talks about how coping with personal loss has shaped her future career path. /episode/index/show/lfccstories/id/20082245

Jason Hatch 04/08/2021

Jason Hatch Jason Hatch, a 2020 Lord Fairfax Community College graduate talks about his career path & those experiences that took him around the world. He explains how he came to LFCC looking to build a foundation in the arts as he began a new journey in retirement. /episode/index/show/lfccstories/id/20082251

Greg McCarley 04/01/2021

Greg McCarley Greg McCarley, a 2020 Lord Fairfax Community College graduate talks about his career path from DC to Silicon Valley and explains how he ended back in the Shenandoah Valley to continue his education. Greg graduated from the Recreation and Outdoor Leadership Program. /episode/index/show/lfccstories/id/20082254

LFCC Police Chief Jay Roy 12/31/2020

LFCC Police Chief Jay Roy Chief of Lord Fairfax Community College Police Department, Jay Roy talks about the role of law enforcement on all the LFCC campuses and how community policing is the foundation to keeping the schools safe and students engaged. /episode/index/show/lfccstories/id/20082257

Angie Kaylor 12/24/2020

Angie Kaylor Angie Kaylor, a 2009 Lord Fairfax Community College graduate talks about her education journey that brought her to the college looking for a "backup career." /episode/index/show/lfccstories/id/20082260

D.J. Joachim 12/17/2020

D.J. Joachim D.J. Joachim, a current student at Lord Fairfax Community College (expected graduation: December 2020) talks about his path to a cybersecurity degree that began in the kitchen before studying abroad in Germany where he interned in the technology field AND learned how to repair pianos before returning the states to try his hand at being an entrepreneur. /episode/index/show/lfccstories/id/20082269

Professors Bill & Kim Lewis 12/10/2020

Professors Bill & Kim Lewis On today’s episode we take a walk down memory lane with Lord Fairfax Community College professors Bill & Kim Lewis. /episode/index/show/lfccstories/id/20082278

Charles Harbaugh IV & Eric Bittner 12/03/2020

Charles Harbaugh IV & Eric Bittner Charles Harbaugh IV, a 2007 Lord Fairfax Community College graduate & adjunct professor joins Eric Bittner, a 2016 Lord Fairfax Community College graduate to talk about their education journey and their relationship as teacher/student. /episode/index/show/lfccstories/id/20082284

Alexia Maynard 11/26/2020

Alexia Maynard Alexia Maynard, a 2020 Lord Fairfax Community College graduate talks about her education journey that was inspired by a middle school field trip. /episode/index/show/lfccstories/id/20082287

Andy Bacik 11/19/2020

Andy Bacik Andy Bacik, a current Lord Fairfax Community College student talks about his education journey that took him from truck driver to the nursing program. /episode/index/show/lfccstories/id/20082290

Professors Ann & Rob Simpson 11/12/2020

Professors Ann & Rob Simpson We talked about how they came to teach at LFCC, heard stories about their students, and talked about the educational trips they host each year on behalf of the college for students and the community. /episode/index/show/lfccstories/id/20512619

Tiffany Matthews 11/05/2020

Tiffany Matthews Tiffany Matthews, a 2017 Lord Fairfax Community College graduate talks about her education journey that brought her back to college nearly 10 years after graduating from high school. /episode/index/show/lfccstories/id/20512661

Mady Rodriquez 10/29/2020

Mady Rodriquez Mady Rodriguez, a 2011 Lord Fairfax Community College graduate talks about her education journey that spans two countries and the job that "forced" her to seek out a college degree. /episode/index/show/lfccstories/id/20512688

Carmen Schlosser 10/22/2020

Carmen Schlosser Carmen Schlosser, a 2010 Lord Fairfax Community College graduate talks about her education journey that brought her from student to staff at the college. /episode/index/show/lfccstories/id/20512691

Professor Ramon Selove 10/15/2020

Professor Ramon Selove On today’s episode we take a walk down memory lane with Lord Fairfax Community College (recently retired) professor, Ramon Selove. /episode/index/show/lfccstories/id/20512694

Rostant Kengni 10/08/2020

Rostant Kengni Rostant Kengni, a 2019 Lord Fairfax Community College graduate talks about his education journey that brought him to the United States from Cameroon, a country in Central Africa in 2015. /episode/index/show/lfccstories/id/20512700

Dr. Brent Kendrick 10/01/2020

Dr. Brent Kendrick On today's episode we take a walk down memory lane with Lord Fairfax Community College professor, Dr. Brent Kendrick. /episode/index/show/lfccstories/id/20512703

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