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Wilbur Wright College

Sareena Volkman

A graduate of Taft High School, Sareena Volkman attended Wright College as a Star Scholar and graduated debt free in…

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Adam Neidlinger

Adam Neidlinger, who studied linguistics, Spanish, French and Portuguese after he graduated high school in 2001, has focused on learning…

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Edwin Medina

As SGA president, Edwin Medina has been an extraordinary, effective leader, advocating for students, innovating in his role, and truly…

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Dallas Brodersen

When Dallas Brodersen graduated from Jones College Prep in 2018, she wasn’t sure what she wanted to study, but she…

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Heather Atherton

Newman Civic Fellow, Jack Kent Cooke Transfer Scholar Semifinalist, college student, CCC Luminary Award recipient, mom, and soon paralegal –…

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Katherine Pisabaj

"Wright helped me entirely – academically, as a person, and community-wise."

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Roberto Pacheco

After spending more than 15 years out of the classroom, Roberto Pacheco decided he wanted more direction in his life…

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Kimberly Bolanos

President of Wright’s chapter of the Society of Women Engineers, One Million Degrees scholar, Healthy Student Market volunteer, and intern…

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Brian Ortiz

When Brian Ortiz sets a goal, he pursues it – no matter how long it will take him to get…

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Nuttawut Waijorhor

When Nuttawut Waijorhor moved to Chicago from Thailand, ESL classes at Wright College helped him navigate more easily in the…

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Deriniece Moton

The opportunity to pursue her postsecondary education as well as compete in intercollegiate athletics led Deriniece Moton to Wilbur Wright…

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