Category: Healthcare
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Veronica Sek
The first few weeks at a job are challenging—you’re adjusting to a new role, new coworkers, and a new company culture. On top of that, Malcolm X College Senior Director of Health Sciences Veronica Sek’s first day fell on the day the State of Illinois enacted a stay-at-home order due to COVID-19. She had no…
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Stephanie Meeks
Stephanie Meeks came to Olive-Harvey College in September of 2020 after graduating from Carver Military Academy High School. Her high school advisor told her about the Star Scholarship, which encouraged Stephanie to start her college journey at City Colleges of Chicago, where she would be able to earn her associate degree at no cost. Learning…
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Mariela Gallegos
Mariela Gallegos has completed the basic nursing assistant (BNA) certificate at Malcolm X College, she’s a certified nursing assistant (CNA), and she already has a number of college courses and credits under her belt. On top of all that, she also just graduated high school. Mariela was able to find early success through the Early…
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Michael Turner
Malcolm X College student Michael Turner already has an impressive resume. He’s a certified emergency medical technician (EMT) and a member of the Chicago Fire Department (CFD). Still, Michael isn’t done striving for greatness. Even as he’s currently deployed overseas, he’s preparing to continue his education by completing the Fire Science Operations and Fire Science…
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Melissa Romualdo
During her first year at Malcolm X College, nursing student and Little Village resident Melissa Romualdo received the news that she was eligible for free internet service through City Colleges’ Chicago Connected program. The timing could not have been more perfect. Melissa’s parents decided to cancel their internet service to save on expenses since they…
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Kelsey McHugh
Kelsey McHugh, Malcolm X College’s 2023 valedictorian, had already earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Theatre from Central Washington University before starting her journey at Malcolm X. She was working as an actor and audiovisual technician when the COVID-19 pandemic hit and upended the industry in a moment’s notice. That’s when Kelsey decided to…
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Shana Ruman
Shana Ruman has always brought compassion to the workplace—it was a trait she used every day when she worked in a restaurant. But when the pandemic hit and Shana lost her job, she wanted to find a new avenue to take care of people. Shana used her downtime to create a game plan for her…
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Derek Davis
If you’ve ever had dreams of becoming an emergency medical technician (EMT), a paramedic, or a member of the Chicago Fire Department, Derek Davis recommends Malcolm X College. The Beverly resident is currently months away from completing the paramedic program at Malcolm X. Derek began attending the college’s EMT program during the pandemic and took…
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Adrian Pickett
Adrian Pickett has dreamed of being a part of the Chicago Fire Department since he was a child. Malcolm X College not only helped him achieve that dream, but it also ensured he was prepared for the job on day one. Adrian first enrolled in the emergency medical technician (EMT) program at Malcolm X in…
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Tyler Cannon
At the age of 26, Tyler Cannon is on his way to completing the Basic Nursing Assistant (BNA) program at Malcolm X College’s satellite location, the West Side Learning Center. Tyler, a resident of Chicago’s Auburn Gresham neighborhood, dreams of becoming a neonatal nurse practitioner, a goal that requires him to think big and push…