Student Pursues Dreams
Schoolcraft College student Dania Baraka has her sights set on going to medical school one day, and as the Foundation Scholar for 2014, having the majority of her school expenses paid off for two semesters by the scholarship she received really kept her on a path to reach her academic goals.
Former Scholarship Recipient Gives Back
When Marcia (Wright) Scarbrough graduated from high school in 1977, she had no idea what to do with her life. With her mother widowed, she was eligible for a special scholarship and decided to carpool daily to Schoolcraft College with two neighbors, with the hope that she would find direction for her life. “Schoolcraft gave children of widows money to go to college,” Scarbrough said. “They helped me out. When I graduated high school, I didn’t think I had a future at all.”
T.J. Frader
Many times an education at Schoolcraft College teaches you more than information – it teaches you about yourself. “That’s what happened to me,” said 2008 SC alumnus T.J. Frader. Download the PDF.
Mona Markabani
Markabani, a Schoolcraft College alum and Michael Bettley Fire Academy Scholarship recipient, has gone on to become Lincoln Park Fire Department’s second female, first Arab-American, and youngest firefighter. Download the PDF.
Donald Bryans, 2012
I may have the degree from this decade but I started in the mid 90’s in a NAEC apprenticeship program that the state shutdown before I could finish it. Donald Bryans’ Story Graduated with a Associates in Applied Science Computer Aid Mechanical Design in May of 2012. I may have the degree from this decade […]
Profiles of Excellence – Derrick Davenport
When I was at Schoolcraft, Master Chef Jeff Gabriel would tell us wonderful stories about his life on a navy ship. He had amazing stories about the places he visited. I was really intrigued. Download the PDF.
Profiles of Excellence – Susan McKenna
Susan McKenna started her career pathway at Schoolcraft College in the 80s eager to become a registered nurse, but she found something more than an education in nursing. Download the PDF.
From SC to DC – Paul Vann
Working in the nation’s capital for the Congressional Budget Office, a non-partisan agency providing economic data to Congress, Vann holds the title of Senior Information Security Engineer. Download the PDF.
Living Her Dream – Kathy Williams
Without Schoolcraft, I’m not sure I would have found my way to the inner peace and joy I feel today, finally living my dream as an entrepreneur and working as an artist and author. Download the PDF.
Jodi Latuszek, J.D. Class of 2001 – Lives Transformed First Place Winner
Schoolcraft gave me the confidence to think bigger. Without my experience at Schoolcraft, it is unlikely that I would have followed my dream of becoming a lawyer.” I wrote my essay because I wanted to tell other students that you can get ahead – you can do everything you hope to. And no matter what […]