Refugee, Mother, Future Nurse: John & Kathryn O’Brien Endowed Scholarship Recipient Ladan Abdi Century College student Ladan Abdi is a refugee, mother, and future nurse. Abdi came to the United States around 1999, fleeing violence and war in her home country of Somalia. When she arrived in the U.S., she didn’t speak any English. She […]
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From Associates to American Dream: David Mesta’s Transferring Experience As a first generation college student who has attended multiple colleges and universities I have experienced first hand the unnecessary barriers that still exist for students when transferring between institutions. In 2021, I graduated from South Central College with my associate’s degree and decided to transfer […]