Alumni of CCC

Fanya Burford-Berry

Fanya Burford-Berry’s entire City Colleges journey centers around paying it forward.

Valori Laudarji

It hadn't occurred to me until I was a week or two away from graduating from Lane Technical High School…

Alumni of CCC Phi Theta Kappa Resilience Scholarships Star Scholarship Wilbur Wright College

Toyia Parker

Toyia Parker has held a lot of titles: wife, mother, fitness instructor, student, and most recently, scholarship recipient.

Alumni of CCC Center of Excellence Healthcare Malcolm X College Parents/Guardians/Caregivers Scholarships Workforce Equity Initiative

Tyla Allen

Fitness is Tyla Allen’s passion. Thanks to Malcolm X College’s Personal Fitness Trainer program, her passion is now making her…

Alumni of CCC Athletics Center of Excellence Malcolm X College Scholarships Workforce Equity Initiative

Shottees Melton

Malcolm X College’s Project MPACT has given Shottees Melton a second chance. She’s now working as a certified nursing assistant…

Alumni of CCC Center of Excellence City Colleges Of Chicago Foundation Healthcare Malcolm X College Resource and Supports TRiO Workforce Equity Initiative

Edgar Cruz

“Daley College is helping me shape my life to what I want it to be, and for that and my…

Advanced Manufacturing and Engineering Alumni of CCC Richard J. Daley College Scholarships Star Scholarship Transfer Work-Based Learning

Nick O’Reilly

Wright set Nick up for success with its smaller class sizes, cohort program, professional development help, student resources, and internships.…

Alumni of CCC Center of Excellence Engineering and Computer Science Wilbur Wright College Work-Based Learning

Yessenia Nicacio-Rosales

Growing up, Wright College alumna Yessenia Nicacio-Rosales didn’t see as many women or as much Hispanic representation as she would…

Alumni of CCC Engineering and Computer Science Transfer Wilbur Wright College Work-Based Learning

Casey Tan

This fall, Casey will be transferring to Northwestern to study biomedical engineering. She believes the engineering program at Wright and…

Alumni of CCC Center of Excellence Engineering and Computer Science Student Life Transfer Wilbur Wright College Work-Based Learning

Veronica Rodriguez

When Veronica Rodriguez arrived in the U.S. from Venezuela two years ago, she had to figure out how to start…

Adult Education Advanced Manufacturing and Engineering Alumni of CCC Bridge and Gateway Programs ESL Richard J. Daley College

Liam John Smith

Liam John Smith, Wright College’s 2023 salutatorian, was born in Ukraine and joined his parents in Chicago about 10 years…

Alumni of CCC Phi Theta Kappa Scholarships Star Scholarship Student Government Association Student Life Wilbur Wright College

Cristian Olivares

Cristian Olivares, born on the south side of Chicago, is a young entrepreneur with a plan, but he never intended…

Alumni of CCC Richard J. Daley College Work-Based Learning

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