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Harold Washington College

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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Jonathan Torres

As a first-generation Mexican American and the oldest sibling in my family at 31 years old, I have worked hard…

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Jessica Teliz

Although she has her sights on the future, Jessica is grateful for her past time at City Colleges and has…

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Christina El Gamal

“There is such a wide array of opportunities at Harold – it’s really what you make of it. If you’re…

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Dalal Orfali

Dalal Orfali’s education has had a few unanticipated interruptions, but that has never stopped her from pushing forward and achieving…

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Ricardo Delgado

When Ricardo Delgado was a senior in high school, he planned to attend one of the four-year universities he had…

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Chynna Hampton

For someone who never envisioned herself going to college and who had numerous personal challenges to overcome, Chynna Hampton has…

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John Rodriguez

When the company laid off most of their employees, John thought going back to school and getting a degree would…

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Burton Washington

Burton Washington loves to help other students see and meet their potential – that might be why he’s enjoying his…

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Nelida Hernandez

Nelida Hernandez encourages others to explored work-based learning opportunities that can help students earn their degree.

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Ellen Goldberg

Her tireless support of student success has helped students transfer to colleges and universities across the city and across the…

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