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View from the Valley
Cassandra Goldman attended Wabash Valley College from 1992 to 1993. Cassandra first decided to attend WVC after graduating from MCHS, "I knew I wanted to go to law school and that I would be spending about seven years in higher education to make that happen. WVC was affordable, and a smart start for my academic goals". After graduating with her Associate in Science and Arts, Cassandra transferred to the University of Texas-Dallas where she received a Bachelor's in Psychology (1995). She then attended Columbus School of Law and McKendree University where she was awarded a Juris Doctor (1998) and Master of Arts in Criminal Justice (2021). After graduating from law school, Cassandra returned to Mount Carmel to practice law. In 2004 she was appointed to serve as the Wabash County Public Defender. From there she served as the Wabash County State's Attorney from 2008-2020. Currently, Cassandra is an adjunct professor at McKendree (Master's in Business Administration), Vincennes University (Homeland Security Law), and Lincoln Trail College (Criminal Law and Business Law). On top of her busy teaching schedule, Cassandra is also the Program Director for the International Student Program at Illinois Eastern Community Colleges. "I love working with students from all over the world, I love to see their excitement and appreciation for our campuses and communities. Q: What was your favorite part about WVC? A: "I really enjoyed any class with Dr. Owens. Model UN was awesome too. Our country that year was Canada. I loved researching and representing the country at the Midwest Model UN conference in Saint Louis. As a Student Senate member, helping with the political forum was a great experience. I remember interacting with the candidates in the green room during the event. Many years later I was one of the candidates participating in the forum." ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT
Q: What do you enjoy doing in your free time? A: "I love to travel and I enjoy reading."
Q; What advice do you have for those in the workplace? A: "Communication is key. Whether with a coworker or client, how you say it is as important as what you say." Q; What advice do you have for students in high school or college? A: "Find the clubs or organizations that interest you and engage in extracurricular activities as much as possible."
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