Graduate speaker inspires positivity

Beck Elandt | Staff Writer 

When it comes to role models, Bryan Wilson, this year’s graduate speaker, has a gift in comforting those around him.

Wilson’s career after high school began with an interest in graphic design and social media, learning enough on his own to work at Heartland Baptist Bible College in Oklahoma City and eventually picking up some videography. 

Currently, Wilson is a third-year nursing major at WCC, but he still uses his Oklahoma experience to complement his wife’s photography business about three to four times a year as well as volunteering at church for their social media and designing graphics.

Matthew Scicluna, a classmate and close friend of Wilson, said that he and his classmates were challenged in the nursing program, and that Wilson was always making an effort to improve peoples’ well-being.

“He’s just so positive, and he makes them feel assured that everything’s going to work out in class, cause it’s a really tough program,” Scicluna said.

Another classmate, Meghan Sullivan, is just wrapping up the nursing program with Wilson. 

Having clinical experiences with him while working at different hospitals, Sullivan notes that Wilson was great at treating people with ease and was also super caring, compassionate and competent with what he does. 

“Any organization would be very lucky to have him,” said Sullivan. “He has a great personality and a great sense of humor. And being in the program with him made it fun.” 

Wilson stated that there have been several highs and lows throughout his time at WCC, but what he found to be the greatest help throughout this time was his faith and the people he surrounded himself with.

A message Wilson strongly stands by is to “surround yourself with people who love and support you, and find something to believe in.”

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