Cape Cod Community College

Sometimes the right path isn't the first one you choose.

After working in physical therapy and retail, Tommy Russ found himself feeling burnt out and looking for something more. So he made a decision that changed everything: he enrolled at 4Cs.

Now in his second year at 4Cs, Tommy is pursuing engineering and exploring everything from electronics and programming to 3D design and printing. What started as a love for building things quickly turned into a passion for creating, designing, and solving problems.

"From my first engineering class, I was just like, okay, yep, I can do this for the rest of my life."

The best part of Tommy's story isn't that he found engineering. It's that he kept looking until he found something he loved.