Phi Theta Kappa

Jocelyn Sanders

For more than 25 years, Jocelyn Sanders built a successful career as a salon owner and licensed cosmetologist. But deep…

Adult Education Alumni of CCC High School Diploma Malcolm X College Malcolm X College West Campus Phi Theta Kappa Student Life Transfer Wilbur Wright College

Dianna Garzón

I attended Lane Tech High School where I received generalized support from peers and counselors. However, this did not eliminate…

Alumni of CCC Jack Kent Cooke Scholarship Phi Theta Kappa Scholarships Star Scholarship Student Government Association Student Life Transfer Wilbur Wright College

Maria Gabriela Pino

Ever since she was a child, Maria Gabriela Pino has dreamed of becoming a doctor. In in her home country…

Adult Education Alumni of CCC City Colleges of Chicago Foundation City Colleges Of Chicago Foundation ESL Harry S Truman College Phi Theta Kappa Resilience Resource and Supports Scholarships Student Life Transfer

Elaina N. Frieson

Elaina N. Frieson is very candid about what it’s like to balance being a parent and a student. The Kennedy-King College…

Kennedy-King College Parents/Guardians/Caregivers Phi Theta Kappa Resilience Resource and Supports Student Government Association Student Life

Valori Laudarji

It hadn't occurred to me until I was a week or two away from graduating from Lane Technical High School…

Alumni of CCC Phi Theta Kappa Resilience Scholarships Star Scholarship Wilbur Wright College

Liam John Smith

Liam John Smith, Wright College’s 2023 salutatorian, was born in Ukraine and joined his parents in Chicago about 10 years…

Alumni of CCC Phi Theta Kappa Scholarships Star Scholarship Student Government Association Student Life Wilbur Wright College

Antoinette Hicks

Antoinette Hicks had been out of the classroom for 30 years before deciding to reignite her educational journey at Olive-Harvey…

CCC Ambassador Luminary Award Olive-Harvey College Parents/Guardians/Caregivers Phi Theta Kappa

Olga Sanchez

Olga Sanchez, Daley College’s 2023 salutatorian, grew up in a bilingual household, where Spanish was her first language.

Alumni of CCC Phi Theta Kappa Richard J. Daley College Scholarships Star Scholarship

Selina Badu

2023 Truman College Salutatorian

Alumni of CCC Harry S Truman College Phi Theta Kappa Transfer

Christina Bernabe

Christina Bernabe, Daley College’s 2023 valedictorian, grew up in Chicago’s Clearing neighborhood and came to Richard J. Daley College in…

Alumni of CCC Phi Theta Kappa Richard J. Daley College Student Life Transfer

Nancy Barrera

With the help of the Harold Washington Transfer Center she applied for and was awarded the prestigious Jack Kent Cooke…

Alumni of CCC Harold Washington College Jack Kent Cooke Scholarship Phi Theta Kappa Resource and Supports Scholarships Transfer

Deynna Rey

Through a combination of her own hard work and the encouragement she received from faculty and staff at City Colleges…

Adult Education Alumni of CCC Bridge and Gateway Programs ESL Harry S Truman College Phi Theta Kappa Resilience Resource and Supports Transfer