Two Orlando McDonald’s workers earn college degrees while working full-time

Two McDonald’s employees recently earned college degrees while working full time, and an Orlando restaurant celebrated the achievement Tuesday.Angello Peña and Victor Rivera completed their degrees through Archways to Opportunity, an education program that provides tuition assistance and other support to eligible McDonald’s employees, according to company representatives.The celebration took place at the McDonald’s at 4640 S. Orange Blossom Trail during a meeting of local general managers.Returning to schoolFor Rivera, continuing his education meant building on an associate degree he earned nearly two decades ago.“At first, I was worried about how difficult it would be to transfer my credits from the AA I earned in 2007, but I was able to restart and complete my education without any issues through Archways,” Rivera said.Peña said flexible coursework helped him balance school with his financial responsibilities.“The flexibility of the courses through Archways meant I didn’t have to sac