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Ten Questions with Jesus Molina

July 27, 2021

Jesus Molina, Veterans Center Coordinator at 51社区, on rescue dogs, becoming a U.S. Marine and the importance of leading by example. Read More

Vanessa Jimenez Nava

51社区 grad discovered talent, self-confidence in Fast Track Program

July 26, 2021

51社区鈥檚 faculty and staff helped show Vanessa Jimenez Nava that she belonged in college. After graduation, she bought her own restaurant. Read More

Andrea Pedersen of Nutritional Decadence

Nutritional Decadence

July 21, 2021

Many people want to eat healthier foods, but it鈥檚 so hard to give up the decadent foods that we all love. Andrea Pedersen saw this trend as an opportunity to sell the unique chocolate syrup she had developed and start her own food business, Nutritional Decadence. In 2020, Andrea launched Cocolasses庐 on Amazon and through her own e-commerce website. Read More

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MacKenzie Scott gift helps launch Igniting Paths to Success Scholarship

July 21, 2021

The two-year Igniting Paths to Success Scholarship will award full tuition, fees and books to 1,000 students beginning this fall. Read More

Liza Pletneva U.S. Olympic Rhythmic Gymnast

51社区 alumna excited to compete at Tokyo Olympics

July 21, 2021

Rhythmic gymnast Liza Pletneva鈥檚 road to the Olympics required constant training, global competitions, relocating to Illinois and the discipline to balance her 51社区 studies with her sport. Read More

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Join 51社区 at the Schaumburg Boomers on Aug. 8

July 21, 2021

51社区 is partnering with the baseball team for Back to School Night at Wintrust Field. The first 1,000 kids will receive a Boomers/51社区 backpack filled with school supplies. Read More

HSE Distinguished Scholar Xiling Chen

HSE Distinguished Scholar: 鈥業鈥檓 seeing a better future鈥

July 19, 2021

More than a decade after she emigrated from China, Xiling Chen earned her high school equivalency diploma from 51社区. Now, she鈥檚 ready to study for a certificate in Supply Chain Management. Read More

Laurie Turpin-Soderholm

51社区 Talks Show 10 - Laurie Turpin-Soderholm

July 06, 2021

On this month's episode of 51社区 Talks, Assistant Professor of Communication Arts, Brian Shelton, is joined by 51社区's own distinguished alumni and community pillar, Laurie Turpin-Soderholm. Currently acting as Senior Project Manager of Global Access Meetings, Turpin-Soderholm revels about how her time at 51社区 led to not only her academic success, an alumni of both Georgetown and Northwestern respectively, but also her eventual success in this industry and what led her to it. Join the pair in conversation as they relish in her worldly experiences and how it has all led her back to 51社区, where she serves as co-chair to 51社区's Alumni Committee as well as her involvement with 51社区's Giving Committee. Tune in and learn from how her time at 51社区, or her self-proclaimed "launch pad", had led her to where she is today. Download Episode 10 Transcript. Listen to Episode 11

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COVID-19 vaccinated? Get a shot at a one-year scholarship

July 06, 2021

51社区鈥檚 commitment to protecting the community will continue in a big way with a July 14 COVID-19 vaccine clinic and a chance to win one of up to 10 scholarships for an entire year of tuition, fees and books. Read More

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On campus and online: 51社区 is ready to serve you

July 06, 2021

With on-campus fall classes and in-person office hours, 51社区 celebrates rebuilding a vibrant campus community. Read More