I’ve always wanted to become a doctor. That’s been my end goal for as long as I can remember, but…

Harold Washington College student Oscar Nevarez loves to help people. His empathy for others has helped Oscar thrive at Harold…

Cristian Villalobos loved his high school experience at Carver Military Academy. He had a great GPA, was involved in extracurriculars,…

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

Persevere. It’s what Marnee Ostoa has always done.

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

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

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

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

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

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

2023 Truman College Salutatorian