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Harold Washington College

Qianhong Ni

Qianhong Ni and her family are proud of how much she has accomplished so far, and she’s not done yet.

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Shanina Thomas

On May 2, the Chicago Defender presented their 2021 Women of Excellence Awards to 50 African American women. Among the…

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Kaming Leung

Harold Washington College prepared him for both personal and professional success

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Jonathan Macedo

He’s an 18-year-old restaurant owner that sells flowers on the side; a high school senior with nearly 13 college credits…

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Angela Hunter

Angela Hunter earned her associate degree in December 2020 and was accepted into the bachelor’s degree program in Paralegal Studies…

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Paul Wandless

To his students, Paul Wandless is more than a professor – he’s also a real-world example of a successful Black…

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Rachel Lannantuoni

Teaching at Harold Washington College is in Rachel Iannantuoni’s blood – her parents met at what was then called…

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Rashaan Russell

As one of the first in her family to go to college, Harold Washington Advisor Rashaan Russell remembers what it…

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Ashley Lopez

Growing up in Bridgeport on the South Side of Chicago, Ashley Lopez was part of Intrinsic Schools’ inaugural high school…

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Rudy Cordero

Rudy Cordero tried college after he graduated from Lane Tech in 2007, but it wasn’t a good fit at the…

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Daryna Doroshenko

In a few short years, Daryna Doroshenko has perfected her English, earned her Associate Degree in Accounting, and has now…

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Kamron Southall

“I was in the corporate world, working with people in the field. It’s something more students should have the opportunity…

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