Coal Ridge High School – Class of 2008 – First generation
COLORADO MESA UNIVERSITY – Bachelor of Science, Education
LIFE AFTER CLOUGH
Eric is a physical education teacher at Rifle Middle School. He’s married with 5- and 2-year-old boys.
“My Clough interview was an amazing opportunity; it was really great to realize that all these adults were interested in me and in what I had to say. I remember sitting in the interview and thinking how welcoming everyone was and that they wanted to help me.”
Eric struggled in his first two years at CMC and lost the scholarship. A few years later, he “got serious” about his education, attended CMU and completed his degree. It was only later when he had to pay back student loans, that he really appreciated the value of the Clough Fellowship.
Eric was a student speaker at the Class of 2023 celebration.
His advice to students:
- Find someone in your life who will hold you accountable.
- Never give up.
