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of science degree in business administration from Worcester State, magna cum laude. Thompson ended his Marine Corps service in 2009, and entered into a fulltime master’s of science in taxation program at Bentley University with the help of his military benefits. He then became a revenue
agent with the IRS Large Business and International (LBI) Division. Now, seven years later, he has just been promoted from senior web analyst to webmaster. “I am in charge of all digital content and related policies throughout the [LBI] division,” he said. Thompson has generously donated his expertise as
webmaster to the Spirit of Shrewsbury, and volunteers with Toys for Tots. When asked whether he plans to continue his schooling, Thompson said, “I’ve pretty much been in school for the past decade. I definitely need a break for a while. I’ve expressed an interest in teaching at Clark at some point.”
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“This was a fairly calm period, so I started taking classes at Mount Wachusett Community College in 2006,” he recalled. After earning his associate’s degree in business administration with highest honors, he moved on to part-time studies at Worcester State College. In 2009, he earned a bachelor’s
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