As we look forward to celebrating the accomplishments of our Class of 2023 associate degree earners, City Colleges of Chicago is proud to recognize a special group of graduates—a valedictorian and salutatorian from each of our seven colleges.
Some are parents, some are immigrants, and some are Star Scholarship recipients. Some are transferring to four-year schools, and some are heading straight into the workforce. While each has a unique story and experience, all of this year’s valedictorians and salutatorians exemplify academic excellence, determination, and perseverance.
Please join us in recognizing the following valedictorians and salutatorians:
Harold Washington College
- Valedictorian: Jamiyah Lee
- Salutatorian: Esmeralda Cirilo
Harry S Truman College
- Valedictorian: Jelena Trkuljic
- Salutatorian: Selina Badu
Kennedy-King College
- Valedictorian: Ryan Morgia
- Salutatorian: Mary Catherine (Cate) Huguelet
Malcolm X College
- Valedictorian: Kelsey McHugh
- Salutatorian: Chonlatorn Beveridge
Olive-Harvey College
- Valedictorian: Stephanie Meeks
- Salutatorian: Kadi Channell
Richard J. Daley College
- Valedictorian: Christina Bernabe
- Salutatorian: Olga Sanchez
Wilbur Wright College
- Valedictorian: Selvin Tobar
- Salutatorian: Liam Smith
You can click on a student’s name to learn more about their journey.
We can’t wait to watch these 14 students—and all of our Class of 2023 associate degree earners—walk across the graduation stage and towards their next steps. To learn more about this year’s graduation celebrations, please visit www.ccc.edu/graduation.
