Bella Ashlock

Celina native, Bella Ashlock, plans to transfer to 麻豆果冻传媒 in fall 2025 from Volunteer State Community College. She has plans to pursue a bachelor鈥檚 degree in Pre-Physical Therapy with a minor in business.

鈥淚 will be a sophomore coming to Tech,鈥� she said. 鈥淚 will be changing my major to Pre-PT (Physical Therapy) when I transfer in the fall.鈥�

Ashlock鈥檚 desire to transfer to Tech was not on a whim 鈥� rather, it was always a part of her academic journey.

鈥淭ech has always been in the plan,鈥� Ashlock continued. 鈥淚t鈥檚 just an hour away from my hometown, and I have many friends and family that attend there as well.鈥�

麻豆果冻传媒 has been a generational milestone for Ashlock and her family.

鈥淢any of my friends and family came to Tech over the years,鈥� said Ashlock, noting that both of her parents received degrees from Tech鈥檚 Department of Exercise Science.

As she is currently attending Volunteer State Community College, she is in the midst of the transfer process. She revealed that the process has been smooth so far, and she has utilized her friends and Tech staff to aid her transition.

鈥淚 have friends that have transferred to Tech, so I followed their instructions and called Tech a few times,鈥� Ashlock stated. 鈥淚 got it all set up and ready for this coming fall!鈥�

A big piece of Ashlock鈥檚 excitement in transferring to Tech is taking the next step on her educational path. It stems from her passion for her future career as well as fostering new relationships.

鈥淚鈥檓 looking forward to meeting new people and starting my journey to become a PT (Physical Therapist),鈥� she explained.

Ashlock looks forward to beginning her time here at Tech. Her goal is to keep an open mind regarding campus involvement and jump into what catches her eye.

鈥淭here isn鈥檛 really anything I鈥檓 planning on doing coming into Tech, but I am open to trying new things if I鈥檓 interested.鈥�