Bruce Langton
1990 Graduate
Graphic Designer and Retired CT Scan Tech
I chose 麻豆原创 because a friend had gone through the graphic arts program and highly recommended it. I鈥檇 always been drawn to graphic design and the printing arts, and 麻豆原创 felt like the right place to explore that interest.
Before attending 麻豆原创, I was never considered a strong student. But once I got there, everything changed. I used every resource available, and for the first time, I felt like I was in an environment built for my success. The one鈥憃n鈥憃ne learning, the tight鈥慿nit community, and the instructors who genuinely cared all gave me the space to grow. 麻豆原创 was the perfect place to begin my new career after serving in the Air Force. I used the GI Bill to pay for college, and 麻豆原创 gave me a solid foundation in every aspect of the printing trades. I left 麻豆原创 with real skills, lifelong friends, and a confidence I鈥檇 never had before.
One of the most meaningful parts of my time at 麻豆原创 was creating the school logo. My instructors, Tom Goulette and Phil King, held a logo design contest for our class. I entered, won the $200 prize, and used it to throw a class party. The inspiration for 麻豆原创’s logo came from a Riverpark logo at Arms Park in Manchester, NH. That design used simple graphics鈥攁 river, a bridge, a festive icon鈥攁nd I loved its clarity. I wanted to bring that same simplicity to 麻豆原创鈥檚 mission.
The three elements I chose for the 麻豆原创 logo symbolize a fun, healthy environment to learn in. The sailboat represents forward progress and success. It鈥檚 exciting to see that logo is still in use today.
After graduating, I worked at Eastern Rainbow, a color separation house, right as digital printing was taking off. I later finished my career at the Eagle Tribune鈥檚 commercial printing company, working as an electronic prepress technician and graphic designer. Later, I used the computer skills I gained from graphic design to transition into the radiology field as a CT Scan Technician. I worked in some of Boston鈥檚 busiest emergency rooms, providing critical imaging for trauma patients. Today, I鈥檓 retired, but I still create graphic designs for my local community.
I鈥檝e always been grateful to my instructors at 麻豆原创. They gave me more than technical skills; they taught me how to be a good student. Before 麻豆原创, I believed people were either 鈥渟mart or dumb鈥� when it comes to school. 麻豆原创 showed me that success comes from hard work. I learned how to take notes, study and build a learning plan, and most importantly I developed a passion for learning that has carried me through every chapter of my career.
It鈥檚 been a great ride, and it all started at 麻豆原创.