Twenty nine year old Wayne Stambaugh of Paintsville complained on his Facebook wall about the difficulty in finding a job without a GED. A friend called him out and asked why he didn’t get his, and his answer was he couldn’t afford it. After contacting administrators at Big Sandy Community and Technical College Stambaugh was able to receive funding, and completed the test with honors in just three weeks. In a press release Stambaugh claimed that he is going to further his education at the college, and thanked the administration for helping him get something that he takes pride in and that no one can take away from him.

 

Photo Credit: Stephanie Bunyard.

Photo Caption: Wayne Stambaugh is the newest GED graduate from the Johnson County Adult Education program, thanks in part to the support of the Johnson County Farm Bureau. Stambaugh is shown with Dr. Jennifer Leedy, director of the Johnson County Adult Education program, and Greg Meade and Roger Murray of Johnson County Farm Bureau.