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Barbi Brown- The Next Chapter in Leadership
THEI is proud to celebrate Barbi Brown’s acceptance into Belmont University’s Strategic Leadership Ph.D. program. Congratulations, Barbi!
September 28, 2026
Category: Success Stories
Success Stories
Crafting Perseverance: Michael D. Bolton’s Vision for His Future
Bo’s hands move with practiced precision, threading small beads onto a length of sinew. The soft click of the beads sliding into place, the rhythmic repetition of his fingers as
March 1, 2025
Success Stories
A Voice for Reentry From the Inside: Meet Matthew Cushing
As he sat at his desk, nerves scattering through him like electricity, Matthew Cushing waited for the Zoom call that he approached with uncertainty: unsure about whether it would lead
September 18, 2024
Alumni Update: Catch up with Mike Stanfield
“I was in the room—the office of the prison newspaper, The Only Voice, to be specific, when Dr. Julie Doochin came to Turney Center to discuss the Higher Education in
August 15, 2024
Alumni Update: Catch up with Damaryious Dorsey
Damaryious Dorsey overcame significant barriers to earn his associate degree with the support of THEI. Facing ongoing societal stigma and discrimination, his story highlights the unique reentry challenges for transgender
June 11, 2024