Read the presenters bios here. Steno Speed Dating Steno Speed Dating (noun): An organized social activity in which students seeking information and networking opportunities have a…
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Find a reporter who you can pair up with if you are by yourself. Load the NCRA app before attending to get an overview of…
The following reporters and captioners will be speaking as part of the student track at the 2018 NCRA Convention & Expo. The event will run…
In February, “Daniel Joseph took his final stenotype exam, demonstrating his ability to type at a speed of at least 225 words per minute on…
Arlington Career Institute instructor Judy Brownlow reported that three graduates of the Grand Prairie, Texas, program recently passed the Oklahoma certification tests. “Congratulations to Amy…
Students in the court reporting and captioning club at the Cuyahoga Community College in Cleveland, Ohio, sponsored “The Write Future” Bus Tour on Monday, April…
“I think it is very important to encourage students as much as we can. Court reporting is difficult, and not everyone picks up the skill…
Need a reason to attend the 2018 NCRA Convention & Expo this year? Read what previous attendees have to say about their experiences, what they’ve…
By Len Sperling As we all know, practice is a vital and key component to attaining success while speed testing. However, most students during their…
By Whitney Berndt Merriam-Webster defines a mentor as a trusted counselor or guide. At Lakeshore Technical College (LTC) in Cleveland, Wis., students are given many…
By Callie Sajdera We have all ridden the emotional rollercoaster of court reporting school. We all experience highs and lows and share the frustration of…
In this issue of Up-to-Speed, we shine the spotlight on Gabriella Agnello, who is a recent graduate of Plaza College in Forest Hills, NY. She…
Registration is now open for the NCRA 2018 Convention & Expo taking place Aug. 2-5 at the Hyatt Regency in New Orleans, La. The 2018…
Official court reporter Currently resides in: Somerset, N.J. Member since: 1993 Graduated from: Stenotype Academy JCR | Why did you decide to earn an NCRA certification?…
Official court reporter Currently resides in: Arlington, Texas Member since: 1994 Graduated from: Brown Institute of Court Reporting, Longview, Texas Theory: StenEd JCR | Why…
Stephanie Barnes, from Falls Church, Va., won the drawing for a Kindle Fire 8 by joining NCRA in March. Barnes is currently an online student at…
The Newton Daily News, Des Moines, Iowa, reported on April 5 that three Des Moines Area Community College (DMACC) students were among the 182 court…
By Rick L. Congdon There is a fine line between perseverance and stubbornness. For me, court reporting school was the most difficult thing I had ever attempted…
Planet Depos recently announced the winners of three $1,000 cash scholarships the firm sponsored in honor of 2018 Court Reporting & Captioning Week. The three…
By Debbie Kriegshauser I must share with you all that I had a “peach of a time” visiting the Brown College of Court Reporting in Atlanta,…