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Daniellia Marshall

When Daniellia Marshall graduated from Whitney Young in 2011, she had already found her passion – and immediately started doing…

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Juan Guerrero

"Community college allows you to explore who you are as a learner"

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Jaleen Gibson

Jaleen Gibson grew up on the South Side of Chicago, but it never felt like home. In fact, no one…

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Paris Wadhwa

Paris Wadhwa knows first-hand what it’s like to be a City Colleges student, and he uses that experience every day…

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Jillian Schumann

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

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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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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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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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Jonathan Julion

His advice to other students is to try new things, saying “maybe you meet someone knew, learn new skills, or…

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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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