Meet Some of the Amazing Students at Dixie Tech

The programs at Dixie Technical College are designed to create student success. The classes allow flexibility and hands-on learning that benefit students from every walk of life. The healthcare science programs prepare students to receive certifications and take licensing exams that can lead to fulfilling careers. Dixie Tech trains students to master essential skills they will take to the workforce, enabling them to support their families, strengthen the community, and contribute to the local industry. The following examples are real students at Dixie Technical College.

Maddi Orr, Pharmacy Technician Student

Maddi Orr

Maddi was pulled out of school at the age of fourteen to undergo spinal fusion surgery. She earned her GED at the age of twentyfour and was accepted into the pharmacy technician program at Dixie Tech. She entered the program nervous but invested in the learning process. The program’s hands-on philosophy, welcoming environment, and teachers who understood the field helped Maddi learn all the necessary skills to jumpstart her pharmacy technician career. Only three months into the program, Maddi was able to get her first job at a pharmacy while still going to school. “I don’t have enough good things to say about this program,” said Maddi. “I see myself continuing to progress as a pharmacy tech. It’s awesome here.”

Candice Clayson, Medical Assisting Student

Candice Clayson

Candice has a passion for helping others, but she struggled to find a pathway that was right for her. When she decided that she was gravitating towards the medical field, the accuplacer test was her first hurdle. Although she had not been in school for over a decade, she passed the test on the first try and was motivated to take the next step. She applied for the medical assisting program at Dixie Tech. Candice works morning and evenings and goes to school during the afternoons. She says the teachers are attentive, understanding, and go above and beyond to help students with learning, growing, and earning certifications. The program has given her experience and selfassurance that she can be successful in her future career. “Going back to school at my age was difficult,” Candice said. “But I now have the confidence that I did not know I was lacking and a bit of humility.”

Brailey Hockett, Nursing Assistant Student

Brailey Hockett

Brailey is a senior at Desert Hills High School and is currently a student in the nursing assistant program. Dixie Tech gives her and other high school students the opportunity to get a head start in the program through AM STEM, morning classes offered only to high school students. Brailey wants to become a nurse practitioner and says that the program gives her a boost in the right direction. She has not only learned everything it takes to be a CNA, she has also gained the ability to talk to real patients and empathize with their needs. She says AM STEM offers high school students a great way to see if they are interested in joining the medical field, provides a hands-on environment and small class sizes, and enhances collaboration and communication between students and teachers. “If you put in the time and effort, it’s definitely worth it,” said Brailey.