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Olive-Harvey College

Tunde Oderinde

Tunde Oderinde is setting an example for his two children by not only earning his GED, but by pursuing a…

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Lovetta Houston

An academic advisor who inspires her students, supports them, and encourages them before, during, and after work hours.

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Suzzette Anderson

The 49-year-old mother of two started at Olive-Harvey with GED classes. Once that hurdle was cleared, she was encouraged by…

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Daquari Hollins

When future game designer Daquari Hollins graduated from high school in Minnesota, he knew college was in his future.

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Kyle Reid

Studying biology at Olive-Harvey College leads to four-year university program and beyond

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Patrice Henderson

"It's truly rewarding to turn your passion into a profession," says Patrice Henderson, ACCESS Center director at Olive-Harvey College.

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Nekeda Kirkwood

As an advisor at Olive-Harvey College, Nekeda Kirkwood works with all kinds of students from different backgrounds, education levels, and…

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Afi Akuele Hounkpati

Afi Akuele Hounkpati came to the US in 2018 from Togo. Her first order of business was to learn English…

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Douglas Graves

Douglas Graves traveled across the country and across the world as he served in the U.S. Marine Corps for eight…

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Robert Newson

Born and raised on Chicago’s South Side, Robert Newson had been out of the classroom for 29 years before he…

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Valorie Fraction

She started taking classes at Olive-Harvey College in the fall of 2017, working her way through the prerequisites she will…

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