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Richard J. Daley College

Jacqueline Urquizo

For Jacqueline Urquizo, Daley College feels like home. She took Early College classes at Daley in high school, earned her…

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Monique Ester-House

Monique Ester-House always had big dreams, but the road to achieving them wasn’t easy.

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Silvia Garcia

When Silvia Garcia arrived in Chicago from Mexico in 1998, she wanted to learn English. After receiving a flyer Daley…

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David Ramirez

Daley College student David Ramirez leads a busy life. In addition to his full-time studies in science, he is deeply…

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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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Leticia Garcia

District Director of Financial Aid Leticia Garcia has a long history with City Colleges of Chicago. While still in high…

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Liliana Ornelas

With the support of the Star Scholarship, Daley College Salutatorian Liliana Ornelas was proud to graduate debt-free.

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Sam Carcione

Sam Carcione enrolled in Daley College to obtain his GED, but he's gained so much more.

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Guadalupe Rojas-Gonzalez

Growing up, Guadalupe Rojas-Gonzalez saw her dad find success at Daley College. She chose to do the same and graduated…

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Farzin Yazdanfar

Almost 50 years ago, Farzin Yazdanfar arrived in the United States alone. Today, he has found a family and…

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Destinee Miguest

Public service work is in Clinical Director of Daley College’s Wellness Center Destinee Miguest’s blood.

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David Lopez

Civil engineering student, Student Government Association president, Creative Arts Club founder, 2023 Lincoln Academy of Illinois Student Laureate, and now,…

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