10/17/2026
“My great grandparents looked for a way to obtain new skills and new information to better their lives and the ranch they built. I think it would do a disservice to the people who have come before me to deny the opportunity of an education from home and work.”
Elspeth Rittberger, a junior studying special education at Northern, is working toward her goal of becoming an elementary special education teacher while continuing to work on the ranch and serve her community as a firefighter.
“It takes a lot of work balancing everything, but getting a higher education is important.”
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