By Jordan Kauffman On Monday, Nov. 16, 2020, the second-year court reporting class at Des Moines Area Community College (DMACC) in Newton, Iowa, staged and…
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By Julia Licona I grew up in a small town, Big Bear Lake, Calif., and was very fortunate to be given many opportunities. My greatest…
My name is Andrea Franje. I am 31 years old, and I have been married to my husband, Eric, for eight years. We have three…
The National Court Reporters Foundation Student Intern Scholarship deadline has been extended to Dec. 31. Two $1,000 awards will be given to qualified court reporting students…
The National Court Reporters Foundation is pleased to announce that nominations are being solicited for Stenograph’s Milton H. Wright Memorial Scholarship, a scholarship that honors…
By Debbie Kriegshauser “You will learn from those challenges. You will attain that speed level. Changing your behaviors, overcoming negative habits, it’s challenging. It’s hard.…
By Loretta Berrigan Loretta Berrigan, a court reporting student at the Community College of Allegheny County in Pittsburgh, Pa., has only been in school for…
These days you can buy steno machines in just about any color: not just white and black but green, red, pink, and even purple and…
The National Court Reporters Foundation Student Intern Scholarship opens Oct. 1. Two $1000 awards will be given to qualified court reporting students who have completed…
NCRA is excited to announce candidates will soon be able to take our Written Knowledge Tests from the comfort of the location you choose. Starting…
Two awardees named for the first time in grant’s 16-year history By Jill Parker Landsman The National Court Reporters Foundation announced two recipients for the…
This year, NCRA’s Virtual Connect event attracted the highest number of students we’ve seen in years: 124! Without the cost of travel, hotel, and food,…
By Shaunise Day On Saturday, Aug. 29, I decided to host a Lunch On Your Own with students. During NCRA’S annual Conferences, all attendees are…
Over the summer, the Student Court Reporter Association at Des Moines Area Community College in Newton, Iowa, met over Zoom to connect, catch up, and…
“I have been given lots of great advice,” says Jonea Cassin, a student at Cuyahoga Community College in Parma, Ohio. “Never give up, and don’t…
Congratulations to the winners of this year’s NCRA A to Z® Scholarships. Winning scores are based on teacher recommendations, speed, and GPA. Scholarship applicants must…
NCRA is pleased to announce the five winners of the 2020 CASE (Council on Approved Student Education) Student Scholarships. Winners are chosen based on a…
Podcasts aren’t just for true crime anymore. They can be a creative teaching tool in the stenography classroom. Both instructors and students can create their…
Gear up for a new experience! NCRA Connect Virtual 2020 is happening Aug. 7-9 offering nearly three days of educational sessions, vendor presentations, and networking…
By Kimberly S. Coltrain Kimberly S. Coltrain graduated from court reporting school 30 years ago, right before a hiring freeze. Her life went in a…