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EMPLOYEE WELL-BEING

“There is an application involved, and anyone wishing to High Achievers
enroll in the program must receive the proper approvals,”
she said. “We also request that each student-to-be submit a
Among the Tuition Reimbursement Program participants
letter of intent that outlines their academic plan – details like
earning degrees this year are:
how many credits they’ll need to graduate and whether
they’ll be attending live classes or an online program. The • Charlie Charping, senior GIS analyst,
school must also be an accredited college or university.” master’s degree in geospatial information
science and technology, May 2020,
Depending upon the employee’s role with Martin
North Carolina State University
Marietta and/or the proposed degree type, the necessary
application approvals range from an immediate supervisor • Rafael Fajardo, operations manager, MBA,
all the way up to a division president or executive vice December 2020, University of Texas at Tyler
president, Holmes said.
• Joe Gohrs, senior field services specialist, master’s
Once approved for the Tuition Reimbursement Program, degree in information technology management
students must maintain at least a C average to retain – specialization in cybersecurity, November 2020,
eligibility. Holmes said program participants are also Colorado State University Global
provided with thorough instructions detailing exactly how
and what documents to submit for reimbursement. • Elizabeth Hecker, senior accountant, master’s
degree in professional accountancy, August 2020,
“One thing that’s important to note is that there’s no Colorado State University Global
timeline on this program,” she said. “As most of us realize,
life happens. Sometimes we think it’s a good time to enroll • Jeff Jones, electrical engineering manager, MBA,
in an academic program, but then our circumstances May 2020, Campbell University
change. We understand that you may need to take some
• Robyn Marra, office manager, associate degree
time away from the classroom. All we ask is that you notify
in business administration – human resource
us if that’s the case.”
management, May 2020, Gaston College
One person who appreciates the program’s no-timeline
• Suzanne Marucci, business reporting administrator,
clause is Regina Woodard, office manager in the East
bachelor’s degree in business, December 2020,
Division’s Ball Ground Quarry in Georgia.
Tarleton State University
Woodard began her studies in 2006, about 11 years before
• Rebecca Sperry, talent management specialist,
Ball Ground was acquired by Martin Marietta. Taking two
master’s degree in organizational management,
classes per semester while continuing to work full time,
project management specialization, June 2020,
Woodard said the site’s former owners offered little help in
Ashford University
the way of tuition reimbursement. At one point, work,
combined with a host of other circumstances, forced • April Tranmer, ready mix sales auditor, bachelor’s
Woodard away from the classroom for several years. degree in general business, August 2020, Colorado
State University Global
Once the Ball Ground team became part of the Martin
Marietta family, Woodard leapt at the opportunity to • James Wallace, estimator/project manager, master’s
utilize the Tuition Reimbursement Program. degree in management, May 2020, Colorado State

University Global
“It took a while, and I’m still working to get where I want
to be, but this is something I’ve always wanted to do, so • Regina Woodard, office manager, bachelor’s
I’m determined to finish,” she said. degree in accounting, July 2020, Georgia
Southwestern State University

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