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Northwest Arkansas Community College
February 5, 2026
Christie Travis
Thank you for taking the time to participate in our digital article series, The Digital Connection. Your willingness to share your journey helps bring greater visibility to the experiences of online students and highlights the growing need for inclusive opportunities, like fraternity and sorority involvement, within virtual learning environments.
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What inspired you to pursue an online college education, and how did you get started?
What inspired me to pursue online education, I like a challenge. With online you have to be more self motivated and also a self starter. I started looking into careers in the health field that didn’t require a high physical demand and I ran across Health Information Management.
What challenges have you faced while pursuing your degree online, and how have you overcome them?
The only challenge I have faced so far is remembering everyday to check and make sure nothing is due. I have set a reminder in my phone to check my classes everyday.
How have you balanced your online coursework with other responsibilities, such as work or family?
Well that’s easy, at the moment I am not working and with my kids being a little older they don’t require so much of my attention.
What have you found to be the benefits of pursuing a college education online, compared to traditional on-campus learning?
The benefits have been the ability to be focused.
How have you stayed motivated and engaged in your online classes, and what strategies have you used to ensure your success?
I have stayed motivated by keeping a constant reminder of why I started this journey in the first place. The strategy is the same as the motivation, picturing how I want my life to be.
What does it signify to you when organizations like Sigma Chi Psi Sorority and Gamma Sigma Gamma Fraternity attempt to bridge the social gap for students who are pursuing their education online?
It signifies that they feel the need for everyone to be included, for people who are pursing online degrees we don’t have that option of being apart of sororities but SCP has made an organization that lets us be included and not left out.
What significance do socializing, networking, and participating in events focused on networking and community service hold for you?
It opens doorways for things you may have never known existed.
Thank you again for being part of The Digital Connection. Your voice adds depth and meaning to this series, and we’re honored to share your perspective. We look forward to amplifying your story and continuing to build a platform that reflects the diverse journeys of online learners everywhere.