08/26/2026
I’m incredibly proud and blessed to say that I have graduated from Bowling Green State University with my Master of Education, with a focus on Career Technical Education.
This one means a lot.
Growing up in Marion, Ohio, I never could have imagined all the places life would take me or the opportunities I would have. To make it from where I started to where I am today—and to have the opportunity to become the person I wanted to be—is something I will never take for granted.
I tell my students all the time: Never become lazy. Chase your dreams. Work hard. Never settle. There will always be obstacles, setbacks, long days, and people who doubt you. Keep moving forward anyway. This degree is proof that if you are willing to put in the work, believe in yourself, and refuse to quit, you can accomplish more than you ever thought possible.
There are probably a million people I could thank for helping me reach this point, and there are simply too many to name. So I’ll say this: If you have made a positive mark on my life at any point along the way, you are part of this accomplishment. Whether you challenged me, encouraged me, taught me, believed in me, or simply stood beside me—thank you. I am forever grateful.
Most importantly, thank you to my family. You have dealt with the long nights, the stress, the grumpiness, the sacrifices, and me being gone far too much over the last 26 years. Through every chapter, you have continued to stand beside me.
Degrees, careers, titles, awards, and accomplishments are great—but my family will always be my greatest accomplishment. You are the reason I continue pushing myself to be better. You inspire me to chase greatness, keep growing, and never quit until I stop breathing.
And I’m not finished yet.
Next up: Administration classes. I don’t know exactly where the next chapter will lead, but I know I’m going to keep learning, keep growing, keep challenging myself, and keep chasing the next goal.
From Marion to the Army, from the classroom to a Master’s degree—every chapter has helped build the next one.
Never settle. Never stop learning. Never stop chasing your dreams.
Mr. B.