JANESVILLE — Kearie Pulliam’s husband attended Blackhawk Technical College in 2015 and raved about his experience. That alone was enough to convince Pulliam that she should check BTC out, and after she did a little research of her own, it was clear that it was the place for her, too.

“When coming in person, I got such a huge welcome, with many staff who answered any questions or concerns I may have had before attending Blackhawk — without making me feel overwhelmed,” she said.

Originally from Charlotte, N.C., and a graduate of Orville Platt High School in Meriden, Conn., Pulliam is majoring in Digital Marketing at BTC. Upon graduation, she is planning on attending a four-year college to earn a bachelor’s in digital marketing.

Eventually, she hopes to work in higher education, and she is gaining work-related experience through on-campus jobs.

“I’d love to work in a college helping students like BTC has helped me,” she said.

She is already gaining experience as a student worker in BTC’s CARE Center. Alicia Acker, BTC Career Services and Leadership Development Coordinator, said Pulliam has proven to be an instrumental part of the CARE Center team since she started working in the department in Sept. 2021.

“She is driven, reliable, and routinely exceeds expectations for projects. Students can relate to Pulliam very easily because she is upbeat and willing to help anyone,” Acker said.

Pulliam also has been shadowing Bradley Ziegler of the BTC Marketing and Communications team, learning about video production.

“Kearie has been great to work with. She has great ideas, and I can’t wait to see where her career takes her,” Ziegler said.

When she is not at BTC, Pulliam loves cuddling and watching movies with her two cats and her dog as well as taking walks with her husband.

“I just would like to thank Blackhawk for preparing me and turning me into a career-driven individual. I can’t wait to see what the future has in store,” she said.