Success Stories
Success Stories
Empowering students to thrive in today’s competitive world.
Barbara Moss
Respiratory Therapy
On the Front Lines When Barbara Moss first discovered the Respiratory Therapy degree program at St. Augustine College (SAC), she was already working in the health care field as a Certified Nursing Assistant.“I was excited to find St. Augustine. There are only a few respiratory therapy programs in the city…
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Emiliana de Santos Guzman
BA, Business Administration
Veracruz emigrant becomes 2020 Valedictorian. She says of St. Augustine, “It’s different from any other school where you are just a number.”
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Rosy Garcia
AA, Social Work
Social work graduate Rosy Garcia always knew she wanted to help people. At St. Augustine she found professors to help her, "they are willing to help you in anything they can."
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Pedro Ramirez
BA, Computer Sciences
Valedictorian Pedro Ramirez speaks on the balance of work, family, and the convenience of St. Augustine's campus. "This is the place where I belong."
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Teresa Valdivia
Social Work
World of Difference Growing up in Chicago’s Little Village neighborhood as the oldest of four, Teresa Valdivia has been helping others for as long as she can remember. “I think that the oldest child,especially in Latinx households, is often their parents’ right hand,” explains Valdivia, who graduated from St. Augustine…
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Career & Transfer Center
The mission of the Career and Transfer Center is to provide professional and personalized support services to students and alumni. The center assists students in the process of transferring institutions, identifying and applying for scholarships, and as well as exploration and career counseling.
