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Adetayo Olusegun

Harold Washington College alumnus Adetayo Olusegun transferred to UIC, secured an apprenticeship in his field, and now has a full-time…

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Anthony Gomez-Ledezma

Anthony Gomez-Ledezma began his college journey at a four-year institution but quickly felt out of place in his initial field…

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Praise Daniels

In 2020, Praise Daniels embarked on a transformative journey when he moved to the United States. It marked the beginning…

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Prerana Sharma

Prerana Sharma was once intimidated by math and science. Now, she's a nursing school graduate who's building her career in…

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Shottees Melton

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

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Dayana Centeno

As far back as Dayana Centeno can remember, STEM was something she “loved to geek out on.” Through her classes…

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Sarah Choy

Sarah Choy had already earned a bachelor’s degree in English and philosophy from the University of Minnesota before returning to…

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Melissa Romualdo

Melissa Romualdo looks forward to graduating from Malcolm X’s Nursing program and going straight into the workforce to help patients…

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