As a teacher, Cory Underwood says his students mean everything to him. However, he felt like he was holding himself back and he wanted more. When he decided to go back to UMGC to pursue his master’s degree in Education, he wanted to set an example for his students. He wanted to show them that they could succeed. After earning his degree, he became the Vice Principal, and has been able to become an even greater leader and role model for his students. As he says, “Before UMGC, I was a superhero who did not know he had superpowers.” Now he knows what his superpowers are.
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| VIDEO | AUDIO |
Cory in office Walking down hallway Cory on Camera Lower third: | [Music] Cory: I had to make a decision. Do I want to pursue something more, and actually have a greater vision for myself. |
Diploma Cory in office Cory on Camera Walking down hallway | Cory: My students have always been everything to me. And I needed them to see someone like them can make it. And actually graduate and do things better. |
Cory on Camera Cory in office talking to person | Cory: The skills that UMGC taught me I wouldn’t learn anywhere else. |
Cory walking into building Cory giving janitor high-five Cory on Camera Cory sits down at desk, hand on mouse | Cory: They're really excited about what they're doing and they're excited for their students. They want to see the great things that they're going to do and achieve. In my role now as vice principal, I want my students to succeed. |
Cory lingers at bottom of stairs Cory on Camera Cory ascends staircase | Cory: You're only going to benefit. The sky's the limit. |
Cory on Camera Hero shot looking at camera | Cory: Before UMGC, I was a superhero that didn’t know I had powers. Now, I know what my superpowers are. |
UMGC Logo Animation | [Music Ends] |
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