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Adetayo Olusegun

Harold Washington College alumnus Adetayo Olusegun transferred to UIC, secured an apprenticeship in his field, and now has a full-time…

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Robert Purcell

Robert Purcell, an EMT with 11 years of experience in ER and trauma units across the U.S., decided to pursue…

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Anthony Gomez-Ledezma

Anthony Gomez-Ledezma began his college journey at a four-year institution but quickly felt out of place in his initial field…

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Praise Daniels

In 2020, Praise Daniels embarked on a transformative journey when he moved to the United States. It marked the beginning…

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Raven Edwards

Through the Teach Chicago Tomorrow program, Truman College Valedictorian Raven Edwards is on her way to becoming a CPS teacher.

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Liliana Ornelas

With the support of the Star Scholarship, Daley College Salutatorian Liliana Ornelas was proud to graduate debt-free.

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Maybelle Sanchez

The community that Star Scholar Maybelle Sanchez found at Wright College helped her realize what she wanted from a four-year…

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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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Salli Mae Ross

Before coming to Kennedy-King College, Salli Mae Ross had been homeschooled for her entire life. She enrolled in the college's…

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