ANC Student Snapshot - February 2020 - Juanita Hopkins

Juanita Hopkins is one of the ANC Student Snapshot recipients for February 2020.

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𝗝𝗨𝗔𝗡𝗜𝗧𝗔 𝗛𝗢𝗣𝗞𝗜𝗡𝗦, 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗲

Juanita Hopkins of Monette has been selected as one Arkansas Northeastern College’s Student Snapshot Recipients for the month of February.

Hopkins, who was nominated for this distinction by ANC History Professor Dr. Jillian Hartley, has returned to college after putting her education on hold while her family grew. “I have been married to the love of my life for 26 years and we have four children together. I have lived in Arkansas for my entire life. I was born and raised in Helena, AR but have lived in northeastern Arkansas for 22 years. I got pregnant at age 16, dropped out of school and got married in 1993, but received my GED in 1995. I will be graduating with my Associate's in Art from ANC in May of 2020.”

After being away from school for so long, it can be daunting, but ANC has wonderful staff and services to help with everything from financial assistance to free tutoring. “Making the choice to attend college for me was a scary one mentally and financially, but with the resources that are available it is possible to achieve your goals and dreams,” said Hopkins.

When asked why she chose ANC, Hopkins gave several reasons. “I chose ANC because it was convenient, affordable, but most of all everyone there was encouraging, helpful, and very nice.”

She says that she has enjoyed her classes at ANC and has that she has wonderful instructors who help make the coursework interesting. “My favorite class at ANC would have to be U.S. history because Dr. Hartley loves what she teaches so she makes it interesting to learn, but math has been my favorite class of all time because I love working with numbers.”

As a social work major, Hopkins enjoys helping others. She hopes to continue her studies after her graduation form ANC this May. “My future plans are to attend Arkansas State University in Jonesboro to obtain my master's degree in social work and to become a children’s and family counselor. My advice to someone trying to choose a college is to find a college that they are comfortable with but don't overlook a good college just because it's not a University.”