Class of 2009 Physical Education Eastern Illinois University “I wasn’t like most 18 year-olds who were ready for college. I didn’t grasp the concept of money and I didn’t really …
Anthony Richardson
Class of 2015 Innovation, Strategy, and Entrepreneurship; International Business ESC Rennes School of Business, Grenoble Graduate School of Business “I’ve learned that if you believe you can achieve something, do …
Shawna Woods
Class of 2016 Nursing Lakeview College of Nursing, St. Louis Community College-Meramec “I worked too hard to get into nursing school and quitting right after I was admitted was not …
Wesley Bryant
Class of 2016 Physics William Jewell College “I want to do my own research as a scientist and open doors for people in science.” When Wesley entered college, he challenged …
Noel Benson
Class of 2015 Spanish and Speech Communications Southern Illinois University Carbondale School has been a challenge, but I’ve enjoyed it because it shaped my personal development to be the person …
Akriti Panthi
Class of 2015 Bachelor of Science, Economics Truman State University “As a first-generation college student, I know the importance of an education and the impact it can make when individuals …
Tavon Wilson
Class of 2014 Marketing and Information Technology Saint Louis University Being able to pay for college and have the personal assistance in completing my degree helped me not only to …
Daniel Jamrozik
Class of 2016 Aerospace Engineering Missouri University of Science and Technology Finance is everything in regards to college these days. Without this assistance, I wouldn’t be able to pursue my …
Stephenie Williams
Class of 2014 Bachelor of Science, Biological Sciences University of Missouri–St. Louis I learned about the country Nepal and the hardships of living in severe poverty. Simple things such as …
