Julia Kahan has been named one of our Graduate of the Year finalists. While working as an orthopedic surgeon, Julia and a patient discussed their mutual love of animals. That’s when her patient told her about our online Veterinary Technician Associate Degree Program. Julia took a leap and enrolled. "From the beginning I was hooked," she said. "I couldn't believe it. It was perfect for me." Working fulltime and going to school, Julia had a busy schedule, but she was "fulfilling a dream." Since graduating, Julia has made the decision to leave medicine and now works as a veterinary technician at a small animal facility and volunteers at a nonprofit farm working with large animals. "It enabled me to take my love of medicine and apply it to animals which I'm just so passionate about," she said. "...I feel so good about my life. I'm doing what I want to do." Listen to her story.