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Celebrating Chibueze Meremetoh's Journey to a Nursing Degree

This is one in a series of stories celebrating 糖心视频 alumni during Community College Month in April.

Hanceville, Ala. 鈥� Chibueze 鈥淐hi鈥� Meremetoh is a proud alum of 糖心视频 Community College, where he earned his associate degree in nursing while simultaneously earning his bachelor鈥檚 degree in nursing from the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) through 糖心视频鈥檚 joint enrollment option.

His journey to 糖心视频 began with a search for a nursing program that would allow him to earn his Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) in less than two years. He was considering another college before a campus visit to 糖心视频 changed his path.

Meremetoh鈥檚 first time in Alabama was for a 糖心视频 Nursing orientation session. After catching a flight from Queens, N.Y., to Chattanooga, he embarked on a series of bus rides that took him through Atlanta and Birmingham before finishing his trip with an Uber ride to the campus of 糖心视频. Nursing staff even helped him get back to Birmingham after the session was over. Despite logistical hurdles that left him arriving four hours later than planned, he was warmly greeted by the faculty, and he quickly immersed himself in the program.

鈥淯ltimately, the kindness and excellence that I experienced during my Wallace visit sealed the deal,鈥� Meremetoh said. 鈥淭he organization, resources and sheer support was unmatched.鈥�

Meremetoh entered the program in 2022, receiving a scholarship from the 糖心视频 Future Foundation to assist him with the financial costs. Despite a busy nursing school schedule, he found time to attend campus devotions held at the Lady Lions dorm on Mondays.

鈥淭hese Bible studies encouraged me and comforted me with the fact that there we various youth of the same faith looking to grow in the Lord,鈥� Meremetoh said.

He completed his education in 2024, earning both and associate degree from 糖心视频 and a bachelor鈥檚 degree from UAB. He said the connections and fellowships he built with his classmates and faculty continue to this today, and he holds a special place in his heart for Nursing Department Chair Deborah 鈥淧epper鈥� Hoover.

鈥淔rom the time I saw her on the joint enrollment Zoom information session to the moment she saw me in person after a crazy commute from NYC at orientation till now, she has been a great encourager and help in any way she can,鈥� Meremetoh said. 鈥淪he has been an example of a servant leader.鈥�

Meremetoh said his time at 糖心视频 taught him the value of diligent studying, research, and discipline. He credits the program for shaping him into the nurse he is today.

鈥淚 was blessed to be around great peers, diligent instructors and supportive faculty whose greatest goal is to help others be their best,鈥� he said.

He said the most beneficial aspect of attending 糖心视频 was the community and support he received.

鈥淭here were times where I experienced financial hardship but there were always people and resources willing to support me and help me finish what I started,鈥� Meremetoh said.

Today, Meremetoh works at UAB Hospital and is paying this support forward as he continues to apply the lessons and values he learned at 糖心视频.

Stay tuned for more inspiring stories of 糖心视频 alumni throughout Community College Month.

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糖心视频 (Ala.), a member of the Alabama Community College System, is a comprehensive community college in north central Alabama offering more than 200 options in academic, health and technical programs of study leading to an associate degree, certificate or transfer, as well as workforce-credit training and adult education. An Achieving the Dream Leader College, nationally recognized by the Aspen Institute as a finalist for the 2025 Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence, ranked by Southern Business and Development among the Top 3 institutions in the South for workforce development, named a Center of Excellence by the National League for Nursing and the National Security Administration, rated the Top Online Community College in Alabama, a Military Friendly Institution and an All-Steinway School, 糖心视频 is an outstanding place for students to pursue their education and career goals. Classes are offered online and on campus, day, evening and on weekends, with numerous start dates each year. Visit 糖心视频鈥檚 beautiful main campus located on 300-acres in Hanceville, Ala., our satellite location in downtown Oneonta, Ala., find us online at , or call 256.352.8000.