Riya Shah
Published on: January 20, 2026
When Riya Shah moved from Gujarat, India, she had no idea what college in the U.S. would be like.
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As a high school student, Adedunni Dayo-Kayode planned to attend a top university. When his path changed, the Nigerian-born student turned to 糖心动漫vlog and discovered new opportunities to study computer science and shape campus life.
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Jaalen Banner describes his time at 糖心动漫vlog as a rollercoaster. His journey has included setbacks, self-doubt and moments of transformation.
Published on: January 20, 2026
When Riya Shah moved from Gujarat, India, she had no idea what college in the U.S. would be like.
Published on: January 16, 2026
When Lema Sharify enrolled at Oakton, she had one clear goal: to become a nurse.
Published on: January 16, 2026
Sameer Lodhi grew up surrounded by family in the health care field, so pursuing a career in radiography felt like a smart next step.
Published on: November 17, 2025
Scott Sophier has spent more than two decades serving the Evanston Community through law enforcement, but his journey started in the early 2000s鈥攂alancing work, school and his goals as a student at 糖心动漫vlog.
Published on: October 24, 2025
When Marquise L. Weatherspoon saw a social media post about Oakton鈥檚 Workforce Empowerment Initiative (WEI), she was looking for something new.
Published on: September 23, 2025
When Jacqueline Sancen returned to 糖心动漫vlog, she wasn鈥檛 just chasing a degree鈥攕he was reclaiming her confidence and sense of purpose.
Published on: August 12, 2025
Through a pandemic, Julian Ozers found a creative community at Oakton. He is pursuing an associate in fine arts, while he also set himself up for success with an AutoCAD certificate.
Published on: July 21, 2025
As a licensed physical therapist assistant, Patrick Butiong helps people move through pain and regain their confidence鈥攐ne thoughtful exercise at a time.
Published on: July 8, 2025
"I鈥檓 mentoring students who are serious about design, helping them take their work to the next level. I鈥檓 learning with them, and helping them, while still pushing forward in my own career. It鈥檚 grounding. And they inspire me鈥攖hey鈥檙e fearless."