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From Military Spouse to Paralegal Success
“After years of supporting my husband’s military career and raising two kids, I wasn’t sure if I could return to school. Lakewood University changed everything. I started with a Paralegal Diploma and kept going—earning my Associate, Bachelor’s, and eventually my MBA, all at Lakewood. Every program was flexible, supportive, and built for real life.
Since graduating, I’ve worked as a Paralegal at several firms. I now proudly serve as a Legal Assistant with the U.S. Army and was honored to join the Governing Board of Lakewood University in 2024.
I owe these opportunities and my professional growth to the education and support I received from Lakewood. It gave me the confidence, credentials, and foundation to turn uncertainty into a thriving legal career.”
My name is Sovadika, and I am a pharmacy technician graduate of Lakewood University. My experience as a pharmacy technician student gave me the flexibility I needed because I had a family and a job. The online classes provided a variable schedule that made it easy to balance everything. I would say Lakewood was an accommodating university because it helped make my dream come true. I had always wanted to become a pharmacy technician since arriving in America from Cambodia.
Before enrolling, I struggled to find resources and time to go to school. That changed when I discovered Lakewood University and its 16-week online pharmacy technician program. During those 16 weeks, I had two instructors: Yolanda, my lab instructor, and Ollie, who taught math. My success coach was Katy Kerr, who guided me throughout the program and helped me stay on track toward success.
The program involved a lot of studying and learning new content in a short amount of time. What helped me succeed was having a clear time management plan. As a student at Lakewood University, I submitted weekly assignments. Whenever I had concerns or questions, I used helpful resources like Zoom to meet with my instructors and get support.
After passing the PTCB exam, I secured a position as a pharmacy technician. In my opinion, Lakewood University was the best online school for anyone with a busy life—whether with kids, work, or family—who couldn’t attend in-person classes.
Since graduating, I found my home in Mobile, Alabama where I was a criminal defense and family law paralegal, working my way up to Senior Paralegal. I was there from the year I graduated in 2013 until December of 2023. I am now working for myself as a freelance paralegal and mediator! Things are booming thanks to the reputation I have established over the last decade in my field and I am able to now stay home and have a better quality of life with my family.
I have had nothing but hands on help and encouragement from start to finish and even to this day over ten years later!! If you love this position and this work? Keep going! This is one of the professions where you do not have to limit yourself, and with the qualifications and your experienced that is gained by the doors that open for you BECAUSE of your education with Lakewood? You can easily work in many other professions entering at an immediate higher level. The only limit…..is you!
Lakewood University made it possible for me to obtain my paralegal diploma, while still being able to raise three children and work full-time. The program was easy to understand, required work was spaced out with plenty of time to finish, and the professor was knowledgeable and caring. Lakewood made it easy and rewarding to grow not only as a student but as a professional also. Studying at Lakewood taught me the time management skills I needed to obtain my diploma and the self confidence I needed to try something outside my comfort zone
Lakewood University provides all the equipment in the study that you need and also team study, as well as the instructors are very informative. Because of Lakewood University, I’m able to pursue my own career, have my own business and being a life and health insurance agent I’m able to help people with their finances, family planning and life insurance needs.
Lakewood University’s Paralegal Diploma paved the way for my current success. I use many of my acquired skills and abilities in my daily professional life. I have traversed the professional legal landscape to include military law and civilian law.
Throughout my time, I learned more than what I needed and quickly promoted. I am eternally grateful for the Lakewood faculty and staff. I am a high earner because of my education at Lakewood University!
I went from earning five to six figures. I understand the fundamentals of the legal landscape and can effectively advise my leaders as well as make important regulatory decisions. I learned the value of leadership and how to employ leadership through a legal perspective. I feel honored to have graduated from Lakewood!
My life has changed due to me receiving my degree and finally finishing college. I can take this degree with me anywhere. I will use my degree to either further my education or do a Trade. I have not decided yet but because of my Associate degree I can go further in any career I choose thereafter. Thank you, Lakewood. My motivation and confidence has increased because I feel like I can accomplish anything.
My life has changed by having confidence and having the ability to open new doors since receiving my MBA from Lakewood University. I have been using my new skills as a substitute teacher and a boxing coach, and would like to run my own business.
Upon completing my paralegal certificate at Lakewood University, I contemplated how I could integrate my new skills with assisting a meaningful cause – helping veterans. Lakewood’s thorough curricula and practical legal training equipped me to navigate the intricacies of intellectual property law.
When starting at Veterans Intellectual Property (VIP), I felt compelled to support heroes seeking to protect innovations or works by securing intellectual property rights. My Lakewood education provided invaluable preparation, imparting the legal knowledge and sense of social responsibility to serve the greater good.
At VIP, I have proudly led efforts to furnish veterans with resources and backing as they develop concepts. Whether simplifying opaque patent processes, unraveling trademark registrations, or providing copyright guidance, our affirmative impact is seen through veterans’ success stories.
Since attending Lakewood university my life has changed. I was to obtain many certificates that help me in my everyday life. I get employment assistance and other help from the University. I also got letters of recommendation that came with my certificates. I will be forever grateful for Lakewood U. My confidence has definitely improved because every time I see my accomplishments I know I can do anything.
Life has changed for me going to school for criminal justice. From military wife to divorced Lakewood has helped. Just to end up in Nursing traveling during COVID & starting my own yoni business. Life career wise has been very busy. Wouldn’t change it for nothing. Proud business owner & mom striving to be the best I can be.
I am in a new career field of HR. Very appreciative of the professor I had years ago at Lakewood. Even though it was self-paced and an at-home program, I still found confidence in being able to learn all that I did. I was better in math than I thought I was. Caused me to push as far as I could.
The courses taken with Lakewood assisted me in providing the knowledge base to give me an edge in beginning my coaching practice. Lakewood provided a professional learning environment and cared about my learning experience. The courses provided through the school are attractive and cutting edge for learners to get what they need and gain the confidence before jumping on a venture. The competition on the coaching world is that there are some that in one weekend can attend a seminar and call themselves a coach. This 600 course unless for a certification that further validates and gives an edge that the certification was gained on a collegiate level and not a workshop.
Being a military wife, I knew I didn’t want to depend on someone else for my future. I’m so glad I took the
initiative to further my education. As the marriage didn’t work, I had my education to fall back on. Since
then I’ve had job offers making over 100k! Independence is a high reward that will always pay off
in the future.
I am one of 5 siblings. I have the honor to say I have more education than anyone of my siblings. I could of stopped at one diploma. However, I wanted to utilize my allowance. I highly suggest if you are acquainted with the military, use your allowance! Use every penny they give you. I ended up getting 3 free diplomas and the most education of anyone in my family.
Lakewood University taught me a lot about my program. Taking that and using it to start a new program was a huge plus. Thank you Lakewood University. Being able to learn a lot of information for a short period of time is a plus as well. I couldn’t ask for more for my past experience here at Lakewood.
I was very happy to join Lakewood University. I will tell you I learned a lot in my time at Lakewood. It was very easy to do my work and study because of the tools I was given. I would highly recommend it. On a side note they treat Veterans amazingly and give us the tools to succeed. Thank you so much Lakewood University. I’m a better person from my time and also a better student.
Lakewood University has given me the confidence to start a new career and take my skills that I learned from Lakewood University into my new job. I have learned to help both individuals and companies to see each sides point of view when working together for a settlement. I am able to see both sides of a individuals and businesses. I look forward to taking more courses with Lakewood University.
This course helped me learn a lot about the medicines that my husband was taking. I never intended for this to be my career but instead learned all I could about the medicines my disabled husband was taking so that I could take better care of him.
I work in a High School now and still spread some of that knowledge to my students, which they find fascinating. I have always recommended this University to others as a great online school for others who are/were associated with the military.
Just knowing I went to college and earned a certificate really helped me to do more things that I was afraid to do. Attending this school has given me the confidence to try more things, and new things, and try my best at everything I put my mind to. I could never thank you enough for how you have encouraged me in other aspects of my life.
Since graduating I have shifted careers. Due to the pandemic Life has changed. Me and my husband decided to start a business in process serving court documents, in July 2021 we opened our business. We will continue to grow our business to ensure the future of our family. Going to Lakewood college gave me the jumpstart that I needed in order to pursue my bachelors degree in business administration.
Before attending Lakewood I was a stay at home mother and military wife living in Germany. When given the opportunity to attend I jumped on it. It helped me find that I have more purpose in life and could provide a better environment for my children and my family.
Taking this online course really helped move my life in the right direction. I have gone on to get my Associates in Billing and Coding and my Bachelors in Health Administration. The medical field has been wonderful and I absolutely love that I get to help people each and everyday.
I am thankful for the opportunities available to me since I’ve added this accolade to my résumé. I am very much aware that I am capable of accomplishing anything I put my mind to even under pressure. This has been a stepping stone to my journey of fathering my education. I am a stronger believer that knowledge is power. I am proud to say I am continuing to grow obtaining higher levels of educational goals. Thanks for being a part of my educational journey.
I would say my level of knowledge has increased and my confidence to exercise that knowledge.
With my certification, it has opened new doors to me in the medical field. I have managed to work for two different companies and work successfully! I realized that I am capable of doing anything!
I started working at a pharmacy and love it. But now I am in school for my bachelor’s in education. Being a pharmacy technician and having the education gave me confidence to go back for more education.
Although I haven’t used my degree like I thought I would, I have managed to land some good jobs with the confidence I gained from Lakewood college. I spent over a year working at Tesla doing the solar roof.
I learned that I actually have the ability to do school, and do it well after graduating with a 94%. It’s given me the confidence to go for a bachelors degree in electrical engineering.
Completing the paralegal program gave me the experience to secure a position at a law firm. The program courses prepare you for a job in the legal field. The course curriculum prepares you for the legal field.
Upon graduation I was promoted at my previous job. We had a move to due military and my schooling helped me achieve a job in a nursing home facility as central supply manager and transportation. Definitely increased confidence.
Great school and professors are readily available to assist with your needs! Great online classes.
I have begun my career as a pharmacy technician. I work Kroger Pharmacy. I’ve learned so much since becoming a technician. I help deal with the orders that come in along with our everyday tasks. When I began this program my husband was deployed. So it helped me get my footing in my transition out of the military while dealing with that. This program gave my skills that will help me grow towards my next steps in life. I also was just given a pay rise for my hard work. I was able to prove to myself that even after a TBI. I can still move forward with my life. It has brought me skills to handle everyday tasks and socially this job has brought a voice I never had.
“Anytime I had a question, my Success Coach, Alysia, was prompt, knowledgeable, and always there to help. If I had to describe Lakewood University in three words, they would be accommodating, encouraging, and inclusive.
Lakewood is truly night and day compared to other universities I’ve seen. The Real Estate Management course and the Entrepreneurship course didn’t just give me credentials—they gave me practical, life-changing knowledge I could use immediately to build a better future for my family.
Because of Lakewood, I gained the confidence, motivation, and proven methods I needed to finally pursue the lifestyle I’ve always dreamed of. I’m forever thankful that I found Lakewood through a podcast and even more thankful that I enrolled. It has completely changed my life.”
— Tyree Leander Humphrey, Veteran
