Jillian Schumann

Jillian graduated from Harold Washington College with her associate degree in arts in the spring of 2019

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Vasilios Soupos

“Wright College proved to be the foundation for my career in engineering,” said the Glenview resident and father of three.…

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Wiemahn Crosby

“Year Up changed my life,” said Wiemahn, who was born and raised on the west side of Chicago. “The program…

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Izaki Metropoulos

Izaki Metropoulos is on his way to one of the most elite liberal arts colleges in the country – something…

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Rachida Belsifar

Although Rachida Belsifar earned a bachelor’s of arts degree as well as a degree in computer management in Morocco, when…

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Chrishon Campbell

Chrishon Campbell is leaving Harold Washington College with offers from a number of top universities across the country, but when…

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Durel Crosby

Originally from Detroit, Michigan, Durel Crosby just graduated from Harold Washington College, but neither Detroit nor Chicago are in his…

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Douglas Graves

Douglas Graves traveled across the country and across the world as he served in the U.S. Marine Corps for eight…

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Edison Weng

When Edison learned that Malcolm X College was City Colleges of Chicago’s center of excellence in healthcare education, Edison knew…

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Nathaniel Gipson

Nathaniel Gipson’s interest in Japanese language and culture was sparked at a young age, and now the self-taught linguist is…

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Ada Marys Lorenzana

Always passionate about social justice, Ada Marys started out studying sociology, but switched to political science after a particularly inspiring…

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Laura Rybaltowska

Laura Rybaltowska has proven to be a quick study during her brief time in the United States.

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