“I was involved in a lot of activities; Phi Theta Kappa was one of them. Each semester, I was involved in the theatrical productions. I also worked in the library and was a student ambassador. I was a little bit everywhere.”
Julia Davidchik, ’23 Associate of Science Degree
Julia Davidchik earned an Associate of Science Degree from the Columbus Campus in spring 2023. She graduated with honors, which capped a busy two years.
Davidchik enjoyed participating in theatrical productions, noting her interest in both stage performance and a range of backstage responsibilities, including set design, lighting and sound management. Her favorite show was the comedy “Dearly Departed.”
After CCC, Davidchik continued her education at the University of Northern Colorado (UNC). She chose Colorado because her extended family lives there, and each summer, her immediate family would visit them. Another reason Davidchik chose UNC is that its enrollment is just under 10,000 students. Contrast that with the nearby University of Colorado-Boulder and Colorado State University, where enrollments hover around 33,000.
“That is way too big,” Davidchik said. “(UNC) is 100-percent perfect for me.”
At UNC, Davidchik is majoring in public health and will participate in commencement this spring, then finish her courses in the summer. When she first heard about the public health major, she said she didn’t know much about it, but it sounded interesting. Davidchik wants to use her degree to make the medical field more equitable for everyone, saying she believes there are two sides to the world of health care.
“On one side, people have lots of things working in their favor, whether that’s insurance, a village to take them to and from appointments and different types of care,” Davidchik said. “On the other side, there are those who don’t have any of those benefits, or if they do, it doesn’t really work with their specific needs. Personally, I want to work more with the people that don’t have as many benefits and help them get to a life that’s happy, successful and thriving.”
Davidchik remains a strong proponent of CCC and community colleges in general, particularly for those who don’t know what they want to major in. She is also appreciative of the many positive relationships she has, both with students and faculty.
“I really enjoyed my time at Central Community College, said Davidchik. “That’s where I made a lot of great friends who I am still friends with and talk to on a daily basis.”
