Centura Richmond Grad Finds Position with Duke Clinical Research Institute

It’s always fulfilling to see one of our Centura College students graduate and find employment in their chosen field of study.  Today’s spotlight features just that: Centura Richmond graduate, Sten Harris.

Initially, Sten went to school in North Carolina with aspirations of becoming a veterinarian assistant.  Eventually, he decided to switch gears, and wound up enrolling in the Medical Assistant program at the Centura College campus in Richmond.

During his time at Centura, Sten was a model student and demonstrated signs of being a leader.  He arrived to school every day ready for class and prepared to help others through times of struggle.

Tragedy struck the Richmond campus during Sten’s time at Centura, with the passing of a fellow student (and classmate of Harris).  At the commencement ceremony, Harris was one of the students that volunteered to speak to his fellow graduates about the impact the loss of his classmate had on him.

Following graduation, Harris returned to North Carolina, where he was hired as a medical assistant as a part of the Duke Early Phase Clinical Research Unit. Early Phase works with pharmaceutical, biotech, medical device, government agencies, foundations, technology companies, investigators, and academic centers to conduct a broad range of studies in its 34-bed research unit. This state-of-the-art site enables Early Phase to execute high-intensity, continuous monitoring, and procedure-heavy studies.

A big congratulations goes out to Sten for fulfilling his career goals!