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Read more De'Anna Stamps

De'Anna Stamps

By getting involved on campus, De’Anna Stamps discovered the college experience she was looking for at Kennedy-King College.

Alumni of CCC Kennedy-King College Luminary Award Phi Theta Kappa Scholarships Star Scholarship Student Government Association Student Life Transfer
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Read more Valerie Dutan Molina

Valerie Dutan Molina

On her way to success, Valerie Duran Molina is giving back and finding growth.

Alumni of CCC Luminary Award Phi Theta Kappa Scholarships Star Scholarship Student Government Association Student Life Wilbur Wright College
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Read more Dylan McGee

Dylan McGee

For Dylan, the Olive-Harvey baseball team was more than just a team; it was a family.

Alumni of CCC Athletics Olive-Harvey College Scholarships Transfer
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Read more Tyshawn Allison

Tyshawn Allison

Tyshawn Allison always knew he would go to college. Growing up on Chicago’s west side, he developed a love for…

Alumni of CCC Phi Theta Kappa Scholarships Star Scholarship Transfer Wilbur Wright College
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Read more Zaneta Marcinik

Zaneta Marcinik

Wilbur Wright College graduate Zaneta Marcinik arrived in the United States as a teenager with dreams of attending college and…

Alumni of CCC Center of Excellence Engineering and Computer Science Parents/Guardians/Caregivers Scholarships Transfer Wilbur Wright College
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Read more Timothy Arreola

Timothy Arreola

At 15, I never imagined I’d one day work in the automotive industry. Back in middle school, I told everyone…

Alumni of CCC Center of Excellence Early College Engineering and Computer Science Scholarships Star Scholarship Student Life Transfer Wilbur Wright College
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Read more Kenneth Balcarcel

Kenneth Balcarcel

When Kenneth Balcarcel moved to the United States from Guatemala, he faced the daunting challenge of learning a new language…

Adult Education Alumni of CCC CCC Staff ESL Harry S Truman College Supporting Student Success Transfer Wilbur Wright College
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Read more Jocelyn Sanders

Jocelyn Sanders

For more than 25 years, Jocelyn Sanders built a successful career as a salon owner and licensed cosmetologist. But deep…

Adult Education Alumni of CCC High School Diploma Malcolm X College Malcolm X College West Campus Phi Theta Kappa Student Life Transfer Wilbur Wright College
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Read more Brendan McCrudden

Brendan McCrudden

After my time in the military, I decided to enroll at Wilbur Wright College. I saw it as an opportunity…

Alumni of CCC Transfer Veteran Wilbur Wright College
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Read more Hugh Nguyen

Hugh Nguyen

In 2013, Hugh Nguyen immigrated to the United States from Vietnam, eager to embrace new opportunities despite not speaking English.…

Adult Education Alumni of CCC ESL Harry S Truman College Resource and Supports Transfer
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Read more Deon Jones

Deon Jones

Malcolm X College nursing graduate Deon Jones is no stranger to City Colleges. He began his nursing career 12 years…

Alumni of CCC Center of Excellence Healthcare Malcolm X College Parents/Guardians/Caregivers Wilbur Wright College
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Read more Nick Goodman

Nick Goodman

Nick Goodman’s journey to becoming a registered nurse didn’t follow a traditional path. Though he had previously earned a bachelor’s…

Alumni of CCC Harry S Truman College Transfer
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