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How Roane State helped a young student on her road to MIT

Posted at 11:09 am March 25, 2017
By Owen Driskill Leave a Comment

Emma Batson, who took online classes at Roane State, is now a freshman at MIT. (Submitted photo)

Emma Batson, who took online classes at Roane State, is now a freshman at MIT. (Submitted photo)

By Bob Fowler, Roane State staff writer

It’s a long way from being a bright middle school student to becoming a successful freshman at the prestigious Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

But a Roane State Community College employee helped span that gap, and a mom is forever grateful.

Maria Gonzales, director of student enrollment and recruitment, played a transformative role in helping Emma Batson, 18, now in her second semester at MIT.

“You never know what one person can do to change the trajectory of a person’s life,” said Emma’s mom, Tresa Batson of Karns. “I wanted to let Roane State know what a special person they have in admissions.”

Tresa Batson is a Roane State grad and a Tennessee Promise mentor. “Roane State has a big place in my heart,” she said. [Read more…]

Filed Under: College, Education, Front Page News, Top Stories Tagged With: dual enrollment, dual studies, Emma Batson, Maria Gonzales, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, MIT, Roane State, Roane State Community Ceollege, Tresa Batson

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