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Malcolm X College

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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Jose Luna

While working as a contractor, Jose Luna drove past Malcolm X College every day for three months.

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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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Tanya de Chavez

Before starting her higher education journey at Malcolm X College, Tanya de Chavez’s biggest hurdle was overcoming her own fear…

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Dr. Ryan Manow

Dr. Ryan Manow, a microbiology instructor at Malcolm X College, discovered his passion for the subject while he was a…

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Titilayo Adeyemo

I’m originally from Lagos, Nigeria, now I live in Chicago. One of the reasons I chose Malcolm X College was…

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Phylicia Dudley

Growing up on the west side of Chicago, I knew I wanted to be a nurse. I also knew Malcolm…

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Sydney Adams

In high school, the list of colleges I wanted to attend versus the list of colleges my mom wanted me…

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Barbara Meschino

Growing up, it felt like there was space at a HBCU just for me thanks to popular TV shows and…

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Elena Schalliol

Elena Schalliol has been a member of the mental health and substance recovery communities for years.

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DeMar English

DeMar English walked away from a 15-year career in the corporate sector to pursue his passion: a career in health…

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