FORTIS COLLEGE, COLUMBUS NURSING STUDENT IS OHIO’S NEWEST MILLIONAIRE

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(Free-Press-Release.com) November 22, 2011 -- COLUMBUS, Ohio – (Nov. 22, 2011) – November 21 was a good day for Fortis College, Columbus student Traci Skinner. Make that a great day!

Arriving for a noon lecture on campus, Traci took her seat as usual…but what happened next was anything but usual. A guest “speaker” (actually an actor) began a lecture on stress and how most people feel money helps reduce much of the stress we feel every day. On cue, officials from The Ohio Lottery, a TV camera crew, faculty, staff and students poured into the classroom with roses, balloons, confetti, horns and a REALLY BIG check: a $1 million check bearing Traci’s name!

Traci, who purchased a winning Classic Black instant ticket with a Top Drawing symbol last December, had just been selected as the million dollar winner of the Top Prize Drawing. Stunned by what she saw and heard, Traci was speechless at first…then sobbed, laughed and shook with excitement as her classmates chimed in with shouts of joy.

Once the celebration ended, Traci returned to class, albeit in a whole new frame of mind.

“We can pay off so many bills with this. I can start paying off my student loans. Oh my,” Traci said upon regaining her composure. One of the first things on her “to-do” list is to go shopping for a new car to replace one that just broken down. She said her three sons, ages 5, 9 and 12, had been hoping for a new Ford Flex. It now appears their wish will come true.

“This was just awesome,” said Fortis College Dean Karen Pictor. “We are thrilled that Tracy is Ohio’s newest millionaire. She is very deserving and this prize certainly will brighten the holiday season for her and her family.

“We are so very pleased that Traci’s Fortis family was able to share in her joy today,” added Campus President Wynn Blanton.

After surprising her husband, Terry, at his workplace with the giant check and balloons, he, too, was at a loss for words. After celebrating the family’s good fortune together, Traci was back on campus concentrating on her studies. While her feet may have come back to solid ground…her head, no doubt, was still a bit up in the clouds.

As part of the collaborative Fortis network of colleges and institutes, the Columbus campus provides graduates with the tools necessary to establish professional goals and achieve success in existing and emerging professions. Fortis College students select from enhanced course offerings backed by the resources of a strong educational network that is committed to quality education and dedicated to placing students on desired career paths.

About Fortis College, Columbus

Fortis College, Columbus provides career education and training to central Ohio and greater metropolitan Columbus students interested in the nursing, medical and healthcare career fields. The campus provides career-focused education to both traditional and nontraditional students through a variety of diploma and degree programs, including Associate Degree in Nursing, Medical Assisting, Medical Billing and Coding, Medical Business and Clinical Specialist, Medical X-ray Technology, Pharmacy Technology, Practical Nursing, Radiologic Technology, Sterile Processing Technology and Surgical Technologist.

Located at 4151 Executive Parkway, Suite 120, Westerville, OH 43081, Fortis College, Columbus has Institutional Accreditation from the Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES) and is approved to award Associate’s of Applied Science degrees and diplomas (Advertising Registration # 06-11-1801B). Fortis College’s Radiologic Technology program is accredited by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology. For more information, call 614-882-2551.

About Fortis

A leading post-secondary network of colleges and institutes that engages students in a powerful learning and training experience for lifelong growth, Fortis offers career-based certificate, diploma and degree-granting programs at more than 40 schools in 15 states. Fortis prepares students for success with career-focused education in a variety of fields including nursing, health care, business and technology and various trades. Fortis also offers online learning platforms for many of its programs. Each Fortis campus is accredited by a nationally recognized body. Program offerings and accreditations vary by campus. Fortis is affiliated with the Denver School of Nursing, St. Paul’s School of Nursing, All State Career School and Tri-State Institute.

Visit www.fortis.edu to learn more about Fortis educational opportunities.
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