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Wilbur Wright College

Angelika Szymanowska

Shortly after completing high school, Angelika Szymanowska moved from Poland to the Northeast side of Chicago and began her journey…

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Jonathan Cifuentes Barrios

Jonathan Cifuentes Barrios came to this country because he knew of the opportunities here, and college created even more opportunities.…

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Cesilia Aguilar

Becoming a student at Wright has helped Cesilia Aguilar decide on a future she thinks will be fulfilling, will inspire…

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Maria Delgado

My college journey began back in 1994 when I enrolled at Wilbur Wright College.

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Elia Lopez

Truman College Professor Receives AATSP Outstanding Community College Teacher of the Year Award” on April 12, 2022.

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Mayra Hurbieta

Being a recovery coach has given Mayra Hurbieta the confidence and skills to open up about her own addiction, and…

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Nina Florez

Nina’s college experience opened her eyes and desire to change the stigma around community colleges. She believes a lot of…

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Will Leary

Will plans to graduate from Wright in the spring with an associate degree in Addictions Studies. He then wants to…

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Mike Dougherty

Mike earned his associate degree at Wright College while gaining valuable work experience in the software development field.

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William Ma

William Ma was the first student to be accepted to Wright College’s Engineering Pathway. He earned his A.E.S from…

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James Featherstone

From art to engineering, my pathway from high school to college wasn’t linear, but City Colleges of Chicago helped me…

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Rosetta Sellers-Varela

Music has always been one of Rosetta Sellers-Varela’s passions—she’s a professional freelance musician with a degree in music. Now, she’s…

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