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Alan Bishop鈥檚 lifelong passion for music began when he received his first guitar at 15 years old. Drawn to the instrument鈥檚 sound, he quickly developed an affection for music and envisioned himself becoming a music teacher. Even as he journeyed across the globe, his love for music traveled with him. After high school, Bishop enlisted…

In the early 鈥�70s, Moraine Valley鈥檚 campus looked drastically different from what it is today, consisting of just two permanent buildings and several temporary trailers. Such was the campus that Moraine Valley alumnus Larry McGrenera encountered when he first took classes a few years after the college opened in 1967. With a knack for science…

Wylie Blanchard鈥檚 journey from Moraine Valley student to CEO and author demonstrates his dedication to continuous learning and his commitment to helping others develop meaningful careers. Blanchard graduated from Moraine Valley in 2006 with an associate degree in business administration. He later earned a Bachelor of Science in business administration from Walden University, then his…

When Amanda Hantson first came to Moraine Valley as a student, she was searching for a quality education and viable career paths to pursue. Nearly 20 years later, Hantson has established herself as a key member of Moraine Valley鈥檚 Fine & Performing Arts Center as assistant technical director. Hantson began taking classes in September 2007…

After being admitted to Northern Illinois University (NIU), Dr. Erika Burt was so excited to attend a four-year school. Like many freshmen, she started strong, but the first year was challenging. After navigating the pressures of her first year, Erika enrolled at Moraine Valley to take a few classes and return to NIU. She planned…

Carrie Jeffery knew she wanted a career where she could help people, and she gained a solid foundation for her nursing career at Moraine Valley. She eventually went on to earn her bachelor鈥檚 and master鈥檚 degrees, and professional certifications in pediatric nursing and nursing professional development. 鈥淚 always thought Moraine Valley鈥檚 program was like a…

鈥淢oraine Valley provided me with a solid foundation of knowledge and abilities that allowed me to continually build upon. The practical experience and deep passion of instructors helped teach me the skills I needed to persevere in my career,鈥� said alumnus Steve Pec, who attended the college in the late 鈥�80s, earning an Associate in…

Ryan Weston鈥檚 career in the diesel industry has included more than 24 years working as a logistics supervisor, department head, parts driver and ASE-certified technician. He describes most of his professional career as 鈥渢urning a wrench,鈥� but this Moraine Valley graduate, who studied history and literature, also managed to write and publish a book reflecting…

If someone had asked Katherine Scheidt a few years back what she saw herself doing in the future, she probably would have said waitressing in her hometown. That was then, and the University of Cambridge in England is now. Scheidt wasn鈥檛 interested in college once she graduated high school. After all, she liked the paychecks…

In 2004, when Jason Knade was making plans to attend college, Moraine Valley was not on his list of choices. However, when his father became seriously ill, the decision was easy for Jason to stay home to be with his dad in his final months. His father passed before Knade started college, but he decided…