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These inspiring success stories speak to the courage, determination and dedication these students have exhibited—often overcoming significant odds—in order to reach their educational goals and create a better life for themselves and their families.
“Even if you don’t know if you want to go to college, you might as well come to LCC and try out classes comparatively cheaply.” Read more
“In college you get to branch out, prepare for your own future and not do what everyone else is doing. It sets you up for success!” Read more
"Chase is a Running Start student from Kelso High School and is earning his associate degree in Computer and Electric Pre-Engineering." Read more
"Maria was the first person in her extended family to enroll in college, and the impact of her decision on her relatives has been substantial." Read more
"Monica is the first in her Latino family to attend college, which has presented some challenges." Read more
"Find a few friends who are taking similar classes and study with them, be thankful for the opportunity to go to school, and most importantly, learn from your mistakes.” Read more
"LCC plays a critical role in the local economy. I don’t want to stop learning and doing new things just because I retired." Read more
"Standing at a crossroads in her life, she took the brave step of enrolling in the CEO program." Read more
"Planning to major in business, her career plans changed to medicine after a humanitarian aid trip to Haiti." Read more
"Anna graduated with an Associate of Arts-Direct Transfer Agreement from LCC this spring, alongside her high school diploma." Read more
"Dedication to getting her degree and building her career taught her children the value of following their dreams." Read more
"Acting experience in 3rd grade set her on a career track to theatre, a soccer injury in high school set the stage." Read more
"A series of traumatic experiences in early childhood nearly prevented him from becoming a teacher." Read more
"Determined to care for her family, reach her educational goals, and impact others." Read more
"Working 20 hours a week to pay for books and tuition while balancing school work has been challenging." Read more
"A single mother with significant challenges, she credits LCC faculty and staff with her success." Read more
"Having traveled the world, he came home to work in ministry and pursue a degree in sports journalism." Read more
"Running Start saved me a lot of money, plus I developed great study habits. The class intensity may be daunting, but it’s worth it." Read more
"After several years working in retail and other service industry jobs, Sean decided he wanted a more challenging career and that would require returning to school." Read more
"LCC provided me with a way to go to school and take care of my children through enrollment in Head Start." Read more
"LCC was the best place to spend my last two years of high school. It benefited my personal and professional development." Read more
"Running Start was a very rewarding challenge. It helped me out when I attended university later, while saving me around $33,000." Read more