College of Professional Studies Helps Couple Balance Family, Duty, and Degrees _188体育app_188体育在线-平台官网

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When Dan and Cherish Dempsey enrolled in college in 2018, they were already living a life defined by service and sacrifice. Both were serving on active duty in the U.S. Air Force — Dan as a master sergeant and Cherish as a technical sergeant — while raising their daughter, Kayla, in Colorado Springs. By 2020, both transitioned into the U.S. Space Force. Pursuing higher education during those times and amid those demands might have seemed a challenge, but for the Dempseys, the online programs at Granite State College (now the University of New Hampshire College of Professional Studies) provided the right fit at the right time.? A Shared Educational Journey? Cherish was the first to take the leap back into education. She began her bachelor’s degree at 33 years old. Although she took a few...