Category: Luminary Award
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Mylinh Tran
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Dr. Eddie Phillips
It seems like VP Phillips is everywhere at once – caring, patient, knowledgeable, and willing to help out in any situation. His service to CCC is extensive, and he’s worked in numerous mission-critical leadership roles, serving as a college advisor and the Director of Financial Aid, as well as the Registrar, Dean of Instruction, and…
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Lovetta Houston
Lovetta Houston inspires her students, supports them, and encourages them before, during, and after work hours. She wants to see students succeed and helps them any way she can, including supporting clubs like the African American Studies Association with events. She has even been known to help students out with food and clothing – out…
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Heather Atherton
Newman Civic Fellow, Jack Kent Cooke Transfer Scholar Semifinalist, college student, CCC Luminary Award recipient, mom, and soon paralegal – it seems there is nothing that Heather Atherton can’t do. After graduating high school and having her daughter, Heather worked in the food service industry for more than a decade before she decided she needed…
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Miya Ward
When Miya Ward graduated from Gwendolyn Brooks College Prep Academy in 2011, she enrolled in classes at Southern Illinois University. However, after a few semesters and some trouble with financial aid, she was forced to return to her home in the Auburn-Gresham neighborhood without a degree. She worked in various jobs: as a beauty advisor…
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Diamond Moore
Diamond Moore has spent her summer getting valuable hands-on work experience through One Summer Chicago at Daley College. A current Star Scholar, Diamond has been working on presentations to share information about both the college and the Star Scholarship with high school students. She spends her days brainstorming about better ways to communicate with students…
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Kya Reaves
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Jennifer Hasso
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Janel Rose
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Catherine Ramsden