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Valori Laudarji

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

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Casey Tan

This fall, Casey will be transferring to Northwestern to study biomedical engineering. She believes the engineering program at Wright and…

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Liam John Smith

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

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Jessica Atieno-Walker

Although she speaks softly, Jessica Atieno-Walker exudes confidence when she discusses life’s possibilities. She earned her Associate in Arts in…

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Antoinette Hicks

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

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Olga Sanchez

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

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Selvin Tobar

Selvin Tobar, Wright College’s 2023 valedictorian, was able to find a supportive community at Wright through the Engineering program’s unique…

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Christina Bernabe

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

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Sofia Aranda

As a media and communications student at Kennedy-King College, Sofia Aranda is excited to one day help organizations shape their…

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