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Nancy Hutton
"At the risk of sounding trite, I am passionate about using my academic training to make the world a safer, less violent place. My current achievements in the classroom and the community are a testimony of my commitment to my dreams and to excellence."
- Alumni of: 2003 Graduate Scholarship Program
- Resides: Somerville, MA
- Hometown: Westfield, NJ
- Age: 60
- Community College: Foothill College
- Four-year College or University: Mount Holyoke College
- Graduate School: Harvard University
- Academic/Career Pursuits: Education / Academia, Liberal Arts, Religion, Sciences, Teaching, writing, and activism
- Other Interests: Environmental Science, Volunteer Work, American religious history, organic gardening, women's leadership
Biography
Nancy Hutton was busy with a career as a director of sales and marketing. She worked hard to achieve her position without the benefit of a college degree. But when she was denied what she believes was a well-earned promotion, Nancy decided it was time to get that degree. At the same time, she learned she was free of cancer after being diagnosed six months previously.
While Nancy's busy travel schedule would not allow her to attend class regularly at a local college, she turned to the Internet. From airport hospitality rooms, she would participate in online classroom discussions after working 12 hours a day. She once took a midterm at 2 a.m. Despite these restrictions, Nancy received a 4.0 grade point average, while continuing to set sales records on the job.
While part of her motivation to earn a degree was to move up the professional ladder, Nancy realized over time that learning was fulfilling in and of itself. In the fall of 2000, Nancy resigned from her position and enrolled in Mount Holyoke College to major in religion. She earned her bachelor's degree in 2003 with the support of an undergraduate scholarship from the Foundation. Nancy's goal is to become a teacher, author, and activist. Says Nancy: "My studies in ethics, social justice and religious thought give me the tools to create my vision of non-violence while fostering harmony in my community now."
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