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Former Army Specialist Kimberly Davis knows what it takes to come back to school as a wife, mother, and part-time employee.
And while juggling those roles may not always be easy, the end result is well worth the effort, says Kimberly, who will be the featured student speaker during Commencement 2006 in May.
“I feel so honored to be able to tell the story about my experience. People in our community need to realize what a gold mine they have sitting right here,” she says of Dalton State, the institution where she earned her associate degree in Mathematics in 1995 and from which she will earn a Bachelor in Business Administration in Management this spring.
“At Dalton State, the faculty and staff are here for you, from the janitors to the administration,” she continues. “You’re a face; you’re not a number here.”
After her first graduation in 1995, Kimberly spent four years in the military, primarily in California, where she was a Spanish linguist and in military intelligence. The 1993 Murray County High School graduate was delighted to return to Dalton in 1999 with her husband Breck and Carolyn and Tyler, two of their four children. While enrolled here, sons Caleb and Sawyer have been born, but being a mom of young children has not slowed her down.
“One thing I hope to do in my graduation speech is to encourage young moms who may feel that their life is anything but their own, that they can reach their educational goals,” she says, noting that children tend to be resilient during the process.
Upon graduation, Kimberly expects to continue working at her part-time job, but in a full time capacity, as Banquet Coordinator for The Farm.
“It’s a wonderful job,” says Kimberly. “What could be more fun than planning weddings and parties?”
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