Welcome to NCRA's student newsletter. It's not too late to throw your Derby hat in the ring to win a free student registration to the 2024 NCRA Conference & Expo in Louisville, Ky., this August. And make sure to read our guide for everything you need to know about attending conference as a student — whether it's your first time or your fifth! We'll see you there! | | | |
An Army veteran finds her next challenge in steno
A veteran, looking for her next career, thought that court reporting seemed “too good to be true.” Now Liane Hatch, a student at the College of Court Reporting, is using her GI Bill benefits to launch herself into the profession: “I would love to see more veterans and military spouses consider court reporting or captioning."
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Run for the Roses at the NCRA Conference & Expo!
By Amie First
Get ready to run! Start making plans to attend the 2024 NCRA Conference & Expo in Louisville, Ky. Here are some of our best tips to network, catch the best sessions with new professionals and veteran reporters, and attend special events just for students.
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More chances to win a free student Conference registration
Nine lucky student members are on their way to Louisville for the NCRA Conference & Expo taking place at the Galt House Hotel Aug. 1-3. Each has won a free registration valued at $305. Missed signing up for the first round? Students can still enter to win a free Conference registration.
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NCRA is proud to offer the Student Fast Lane program to recognize student speed accomplishments. NCRA reaches out to all court reporting programs asking for their assistance in recognizing student speed accomplishments at the 150, 160, 180, 200, and 225 wpm speeds.
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Up-to-Speed congratulates these students on completing their education!
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Faculty Innovation Grant sends Tri-C students to
state conference
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In early April eight captioning and court reporting students from Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C) in Cleveland, Ohio, attended the Ohio Court Reporters Association’s annual conference thanks to FIG (Faculty Innovation Grant) funding. Tri-C assistant professor Kelly Moranz, CRI, accompanied them.
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Thank you to our steno teachers!
Thanks to everyone who showed some steno love to NCRA teachers during Teacher Appreciation Week. Missed it this year? It’s not too late to send a note to your favorite teachers – or start planning for Teacher Appreciation Week 2025!
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Two students win NCRF Gina Battaglia Student Intern Scholarships
NCRF announces its second-year winners of the Gina Battaglia Memorial Student Intern Scholarship. These memorial scholarships are intended to provide additional resources for students during their court reporting learning journeys.
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March Career Launcher winners announced — next deadline June 14
The National Court Reporters Association has announced the latest winners of its Career Launcher Student Scholarships. Students are encouraged to apply by June 14 for the next round of scholarships.
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Responses to last issue's question: What are your career plans for after graduation?
- 34.6% — Official
- 19.2% — Freelance
- 19.2% — CART and/or broadcast captioner
- 3.8% — Some combination of the above
- 11.5% — Something else
- 11.5% — Undecided
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