Aurelia, a chemistry student at Lane Community College, smiling.

Aurelia

Aurelia is entering her third year at Lane Community College, where she is pursuing an Associate of Arts Transfer degree with a focus in Chemistry. After discovering that her interests had shifted, she changed her major from Music Technology to follow a path toward clinical chemical synthesis. Inspired by loved ones living with chronic illnesses […]

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David, a University of Oregon General Social Sciences student, smiling confidently as he works toward a future in hospitality.

David

David is entering his senior year at the University of Oregon, where he is majoring in General Social Sciences with a concentration in Applied Economics, Business & Sociology and a minor in Spanish. His studies reflect his long-term goal of building a career in hospitality, with hopes of one day owning and operating his own […]

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Samantha

Samantha is a Junior at the University of Oregon who wants to have a positive impact in the fashion world and inspire self confidence. “I am a junior (third year) student at the University of Oregon. I am studying Business Administration with concentration on Marketing with a minor in Art. I am choosing this particular […]

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Milo

Milo wants to use his degree in Planning public policy and Management to help non profits in his quest to make the world a better place. “Currently, I am in my third year of studying at the University of Oregon with a major in Planning Public Policy and Management with a minor in Spanish. This […]

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Autum

Autum is currently attending community college while simultaneously completing a Physical Therapy Assistant program. “My ultimate goal is to practice as a licensed Physical Therapist, treating adults who have undergone life-altering injuries. My decision to pursue this career came after my personal experience recovering from reconstructive knee surgery that resulted in permanent nerve damage. The […]

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Jordan

Jordan is currently taking her prerequisites before she applies to her college’s dental hygiene program in 2024. “I choose the dental hygiene program for two main reasons- to learn more about oral health so I can teach others and to learn more about the long lasting effects on the rest of your body if not […]

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Mayra

Mayra is in her freshman year and is studying Business Administration with a concentration in marketing. “Growing up, I have seen and heard the many hardships of the Latino community: Racism and discrimination, ICE deportation camps, economic hardships- the unfair wages for immigrant field workers, Latin women’s reproductive health being in jeopardy while in deportation […]

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Luca

Luca is currently working on getting her GED. “I dropped out my Sophomore year due to health reason and had to get a job to support myself. I have been working hard to get back on track, but expenses have kept pushing out my dream of getting my GED and going to college. Now, with […]

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