{"id":10878,"date":"2020-04-21T12:31:36","date_gmt":"2020-04-21T12:31:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nashccnews.com\/news\/?p=10878"},"modified":"2020-04-23T11:55:43","modified_gmt":"2020-04-23T11:55:43","slug":"alumni-association-spotlight-crystal-cannon","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nashccnews.com\/news\/2020\/04\/alumni-association-spotlight-crystal-cannon\/","title":{"rendered":"Alumni Association Spotlight: Crystal Cannon"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Crystal Cannon, NCC Alumna<\/p><\/div>\n

\u201cI heard a lot about Nash Community College through my high school counselor and friends,\u201d NCC alumna Crystal Cannon said. \u201cFor me, it was the logical choice. The campus was close to home and I could still be near my family while starting work on my college education. It was also affordable, which meant I wouldn\u2019t break the bank.\u201d<\/p>\n

Cannon grew up in Nash County and graduated from Southern Nash High School.\u00a0 She currently lives in Wilson County.<\/p>\n

\u201cAttending NCC helped me make the transition from high school, where a lot of the work is done in groups, to college, where you have to study independently and everyone is more responsible for his or her own success,\u201d she said. “My time at NCC was crucial to my academic and professional development. It prepared me for what I would experience at the university.”<\/p>\n

While at Nash, Cannon worked as a tutor on campus and established lasting friendships with other students, faculty and staff. She earned an Associate in Arts degree in 2009.<\/p>\n

\u201cI encourage community college students to take every opportunity available. Get involved in clubs and organizations, make friends and make the most of your experience. Use all of the resources NCC makes available to you.\u201d<\/p>\n

After graduating from NCC, Cannon transferred to East Carolina University where she studied English and Hispanic Studies. She graduated with a bachelor\u2019s degree in 2013, with honors.<\/p>\n

Since 2015 Cannon has taught English online.\u00a0\u201cI teach children and adults from all over the world – China, Japan, Turkey, Russia, Brazil, and Saudi Arabia, just to name a few places… but there are many other countries represented by my students.\u201d<\/p>\n

With the Coronavirus outbreak, Cannon\u2019s online classes have provided an alternative to the traditional face-to-face education. \u201cI have seen a huge upswing in the number of classes taken online by students from around the world since the pandemic began, and I am happy to be able to help them continue their education despite the current situation,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhat I love most about my work is getting to learn new things. I am always learning something new from my students. By learning about cultures different from your own, you can make friends with and learn from others. Everyone has their own story, their own way of life, and what looks normal to you might look very strange to someone else,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

Being able to work remotely allows Cannon to work from anywhere in the world. \u201cSo far I’ve been to Spain and England several times, with another trip to both countries planned. I am hoping to add several more countries and cities to that list.\u201d<\/p>\n

Cannon says her career and travels have helped her continue to develop her interest in intercultural studies beyond her formal education. \u201cI am lucky to get a glimpse into the daily lives of people from other cultures and learn our differences and similarities,\u201d she said. \u201cAlthough we come from different walks of life, it is amazing how much we have in common. I experience triumphs and historical moments and disasters alongside them and hear their personal perspectives.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cUnderstanding other cultures helps me stay humble, I think, and be less self-centered. It breaks down barriers and makes me feel more connected. It also promotes cooperation and presents new ideas and solutions that otherwise may have been overlooked.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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