Category: Advanced Manufacturing and Engineering
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Martin Lozano
Martin Lozano loves to learn, build, and create things. That’s why, when the Whitney M. Young Magnet High School graduate was exploring his college options, Daley College—a school known for its advanced manufacturing and engineering offerings—made sense. Still, while the programs attracted Martin to Daley, he says it’s the people there that encouraged him to…
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Veronica Rodriguez
When Veronica Rodriguez arrived in the U.S. from Venezuela two years ago, she had to figure out how to start her life over again—and where to begin. She decided to work on improving her English first, which led her to Daley College. Veronica decided to pursue Daley’s Career Bridge program, which helps students improve their…
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Sergio Alvarado
Sergio Alvarado was so committed to furthering his education at Daley College, he moved from Kansas to take courses there. The Chicago native has worked in the trades since 2011. He got his start in heating and air conditioning before transitioning to the industrial manufacturing industry, where he continues to work today. “I think the…
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Brian Lee
Brian Lee has big plans for the future, and Daley College is helping him prepare to achieve them. Prior to enrolling at Daley, Brian’s parents told him to go to school or go to work. He decided to go to work. That decision left him available to accompany his sister on a college visit while…
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Rafael Gamboa
Originally from Venezuela, Rafael Gamboa has wanted to live in Chicago since he was 12 years old. He streamed the WGN-TV channel on his television and spent years dreaming of a life in the city. As he grew up, he also developed an interest in mechatronics, a branch of engineering that combines electronics and mechanical…
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Webb Hicks
This story by Daley College professor Webb Hicks originally appeared on SME.org and was previously published as a City Colleges news blog titled “Faculty Perspective: The Past, Present, and Future of Manufacturing” on March 29, 2022. We often think of manufacturing in terms of the latest trends and technologies. However, we should remember that…
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Marcus Whittaker
Marcus Whittaker will receive his associate degree from Daley College in December of 2019—but that’s only part of his story. After growing up in Chicago, Marcus graduated from high school in Mississippi. He returned to Chicago in 1985 and enrolled at Malcolm X College. While at Malcolm X, Marcus took business courses for a year.…
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Ruben Sanchez
Ruben Sanchez is a Star Scholar ambassador at Daley College, helping future City Colleges students learn about the programs, resources, and of course scholarship opportunities available to them. “I’m proud to be a Star ambassador to help other students. I’m so grateful – I wouldn’t have been able to afford college without the Star Scholarship…
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Ryan Krull
After his first college experience, Ryan Krull had good reason to give up on higher education. The 22 year-old Bridgeport native went from Walter Payton College Prep to UIC, but he didn’t have a strong enough interest in what he was learning in his pre-med studies. His academic performance suffered as a result, so Ryan…
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Marvin Herrera
Marvin Herrera is an adjunct welding professor and student at Daley College. A first generation Mexican/Guatemalan child of immigrant parents, Marvin grew up and currently lives in Little Village. In 2013, Marvin left his job in grocery store management to enroll full-time at Daley College. From there, his welding career formed and thrived. In the…