A Passion for Politics... And MJC

The education, relationships, and experiences I gained while attending MJC have been a huge part of the successes I have enjoyed since graduation 6 years ago. Growing up in a single-parent home on Section 8, I quickly realized that if I was to be successful, I needed an education. MJC allowed me access to the scholarships I needed to make my biggest concern in college how I was going to do on my next test, not how I was going to pay for school.   My time at MJC started in June of 2008 when I signed up to be a member of the MJC Pirates. Also during that summer I was a part of the college readiness program and was voted “Best All-Around Student.” The classes I took at Modesto Jr. College not only expanded my thinking to see the world from a different perspective, but also challenged me academically. The tough assessments I worked on prepared me so that when I transferred to a University I was performing at a level similar to, if not better than, my peers.

In 2010, I transferred to Utah State University where I received my bachelor’s degree in Political Science. Since then I have interned In the California State Assembly for Assembly Member and California State Republican Leader Kristin Olsen. I also made my way to Washington, D.C. where I interned in the United States Senate for Utah Senator Mike Lee.   I am currently living in Salt Lake City, Utah with my wife Anna. I am running my own Political Social Media and Field Operations business where I have worked with clients that include: Logan Utah Mayor Craig Peterson, Presidential Candidate Ben Carson, State Representative Johnny Anderson, and Congresswoman Mia Love.    I hope to continue my work in politics and make my hometown proud. I may currently live in a different state, but my heart still is very much at MJC. I am and will always be grateful for Modesto Jr. College.

- George Ferris, Class of 2009