Subject: Meet City Colleges’ 2025 Valedictorians & Salutatorians
Date: February 16, 2025
Audience: All City Colleges students, faculty, staff, and graduation participants
Dear City Colleges community,
Graduation 2025 is in just a few weeks, and City Colleges can’t wait to recognize our Class of 2025 associate degree earners. Part of the Class of 2025 includes a special group of graduates—a valedictorian and salutatorian from each of our seven colleges.
Each student has their own unique story and pathway, but all of this year’s valedictorians and salutatorians exemplify academic excellence, determination, and perseverance. Please join us in recognizing the students named below on their outstanding achievements. You can also learn more about their journeys here.
Harold Washington College
- Valedictorian: Margaret Brewer
- Salutatorian: Glory Daniels
Harry S Truman College
- Valedictorian: Olivia Barrett
- Salutatorian: Tuan Tran
Kennedy-King College
- Valedictorian: Lakina Mabins*
- Salutatorian: Andria Childress
Malcolm X College
- Valedictorian: Malgorzata Kaczor
- Salutatorian: Shepherah Ochir
Olive-Harvey College
- Valedictorian: Joshua Estrada
- Salutatorian: Claudia Natasha
Richard J. Daley College
- Valedictorian: Sheila Silva
- Salutatorian: Maria Salto
Wilbur Wright College
- Valedictorian: Eldiar Emilbekov*
- Salutatorian: Joseph Gonzalez
*Student will deliver the valedictorian remarks at their ceremony.
Congratulations again to these scholars and all of our City Colleges graduates! To learn more about this year’s Commencement Ceremony, visit www.ccc.edu/graduation.
Sincerely,
City Colleges of Chicago
