# @emilygriffithtechnicalcollege on Instagram - **Type:** Image - **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/BrBN8WiFaT9 - **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/15643429-emilygriffithtechnicalcollege-instagram - **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/thumbnails/4805321b91.jpg - **Posted:** 2018-12-05T20:27:16.000+00:00 - **Account Owner:** Emily Griffith Technical College πŸ’š (@emilygriffithtechnicalcollege) β€” https://gondola.cc/emilygriffithtechnicalcollege ## Caption Student Highlight: Meet Adnan Aldhni! A Pharmacy Tech student, Adnan is a refugee from Syria who has also taken some of our English classes and is in our CAREERS program, which helps refugees re-enter their career field. In Syria, Adnan studied pharmacology in college and worked as a Pharmaceutical Representative and in medical sales for 7 years. When he first arrived here in Denver, Adnan heard about Emily Griffith and started taking English classes. β€œOne of the challenges I faced upon arriving was getting familiar with new words, new language, new environment, new expectations," explains Adnan. "I had had to figure out how to organize my life and my family and how to be successful in the U.S." He adds, "It was really expensive in Colorado and a challenge to get a job. I got a job as a driver, but it wasn't in my field and I didn't make enough to pay my expenses." Once his English improved, Adnan applied for our Pharmacy Tech program. The Pharmacy Tech classes have had their own challenges for Adnan. β€œI had to learn a new vocabulary and medical words. My primary language is Arabic and most of the people in my class speak English," he says. "[My Pharmacy Tech Instructor] Mr. Joe has helped me if I need more help or clarifications. He is a helpful man." Adnan hopes to get a job as a Pharmacy Tech in a community pharmacy and eventually he'd like to study pharmaceutical manufacturing. We are so inspired by our students like Adnan who overcome numerous challenges to achieve their goals and create a better life for their families! Registration is NOW open for our next round of English language classes starting in January; link in bio. . . . . . #emilygriffith #emilygriffithtechnicalcollege #denver #colorado #college #refugee #immigrant #community #motivation #success #dreamjob #pharmacytechnician #college #goals #scholarships #pharmtech ## Stats - **Views:** 0 - **Likes:** 33 - **Shares:** 0 - **Comments:** 0 ## Tags community, refugee, scholarships, goals, success, colorado, pharmtech, emilygriffith, college, dreamjob, motivation, emilygriffithtechnicalcollege, denver, pharmacytechnician, immigrant --- Copyright (c) Gondola