Ashley Barr-Woollard: 2019 Digital Media Grad

Hometown: Sand Springs
Major: Digital Media
Graduated: 2019

Why did you choose TCC?
TCC has always been convenient and as a foster mother to my younger siblings,​ TCC was a simple choice. A place for me to work on my dream. TCC gave me the option to be available to those at home and still work on what I aspire to do.

Why did you choose your major?
Art has always been my inspiration and I'm passionate about the process.

What has been your favorite class and why?
I've enjoyed all my classes with TCC, the instructors care and demonstrate a lifetime of knowledge. If I had to choose I would say Lightwave 3D modeling and Typography have been my favorite. Hand-​lettering and model building were a pastime of mine when I was a kid.

What is the best thing about your college experience so far?
The people I have met, the care the instructors put in, and the friends I've made along the way.

What do you think makes you successful?
Determination and the ambition to build a better life as an individual who has had to find her own way.

What has been the most challenging part of attending college?
Needing to be available to support my family and be there for them when they need me.

Do you have a secret talent?
Cooking is one of my secret talents. I'm a little bit of a connoisseur when it comes to the culinary arts.

What are your plans after TCC?
To get my foot in the door at a design company and learn everything I can, follow my passion to design and create.