Chin Yeng Low

At Olive-Harvey, Carlthel had the freedom to explore several academic pathways—business, nursing, and criminal justice—before earning an associate degree in general studies in 2013.

Jade enrolled at Harold Washington to study marketing, and her ideas about community college quickly changed.

Sabine Ramirez’s journey to a career in mechanical engineering began with some indirect help from a household name—Oprah Winfrey.

Malcolm X College alumna Felicity Wheatley’s educational journey began with some uncertainty but is now filled with determination and ambition.