{"id":2875,"date":"2014-07-22T15:54:20","date_gmt":"2014-07-22T15:54:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.nashcc.edu\/news\/?p=2875"},"modified":"2014-07-22T15:57:37","modified_gmt":"2014-07-22T15:57:37","slug":"alumni-association-spotlight-elizabeth-cahoon","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nashccnews.com\/news\/2014\/07\/alumni-association-spotlight-elizabeth-cahoon\/","title":{"rendered":"Alumni Association Spotlight: Elizabeth Cahoon"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"_DSC3441\"<\/a>Nash Community College Alumna, Elizabeth Cahoon, always knew she wanted to make a difference in her community. After graduating from Barton College, she discovered she wanted more than just a degree in Criminal Justice. In 2003 Elizabeth completed the Basic Law Enforcement Training program at Nash Community College. There, she found her true calling to be a law enforcement officer. \u201cI had a strong desire to give back to the community and change lives. Nash Community College provided me with the training to do this in the field of law enforcement.\u201d<\/p>\n

As a law enforcement officer, Elizabeth also serves in other roles in her community. Nash Community College provided training which allowed Elizabeth to serve as a firefighter, law enforcement officer, and Emergency Medical Technician. \u201cI am able to help individuals during the most difficult situations they will ever face. I feel like I am truly making a difference in my community.\u201d<\/p>\n

Elizabeth offers the following advice for anyone wanting to pursue a career in law enforcement. \u201cTo serve in law enforcement, one must be driven, have a strong desire to help people, possess the ability to work with various types of individuals, and have a great sense of integrity. These characteristics provide the foundation for a successful career in public service.\u201d<\/p>\n

To those interested in pursuing the NCC Basic Law Enforcement Training program, Elizabeth says, \u201cBe prepared to get physically fit and study hard. The standards are high; however, all of the training is essential to safety and success in the field of law enforcement.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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