At a glance
“My professors are student oriented. They make you very comfortable asking questions. They go above and beyond to help you and make sure you understand things. I have never felt like I couldn’t go to my professor for something.”
After earning general education credits at a college closer to home, Gianna Gotte (Whitesboro, NY) found the perfect match with the diagnostic medical sonography program at Alfred State.
Gianna is part of a family that works in healthcare and was searching for an ultrasound program. “I want to help people and be a difference in their experience in health care. I know it can be scary for a patient. I also like talking to people and learning their stories.”
She has enjoyed learning the ins and outs of ultrasound and scanning along with learning everything about the human body.
Key to her success has been the family atmosphere. “Our program is close; we created a group bond. It makes it more comfortable, and we help each other. We can laugh and be stressed out together.”
The professors in the program have made her college experience more meaningful. “My professors are student oriented. They make you very comfortable asking questions. They go above and beyond to help you and make sure you understand things. I have never felt like I couldn’t go to my professor for something.”
Gianna never planned to go away for college but now curious where her career could take her. “Being so far away from home was a huge change. It has helped with my independence. This has helped me break out of my shell.”
She now looks to travel to the country and take her ultrasound skills to new places.
Gianna had scanned different career paths and found her future at Alfred State.