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Feb 26, 2021

BHC grad, immigrant makes a difference at World Relief

Black Hawk College graduate Alejandra Martinez’s experiences propelled her to a career helping immigrants and refugees. Born in Valle de Santiago, Guanajuato in Mexico, Martinez arrived in the United States […]

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Feb 17, 2021

Grad’s dream job combines her three passions

A desire to make an impact in the lives of children and their learning journeys is the spark that has fueled Pam Lynch’s career path. The Sherrard High School graduate […]

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Feb 1, 2021

Alumna finds fulfillment helping youth

A college education felt unattainable to Daisy Moran. She didn’t thrive academically in high school and finances were limited. She planned to join the military, but her mom encouraged her […]

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Jan 13, 2021

Alumnus: BHC is a great place to find your path

Brandon Maeglin found the footing for his future at Black Hawk College. The Moline High School graduate started at Black Hawk because he wasn’t sure what he wanted to study. […]

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Dec 16, 2020

Grad leverages her love of learning as a museum curator

Black Hawk College Associate in Arts graduate Shannon Boynton found the perfect job to continue her journey as a lifelong learner. In August 2020, she became the museum curator for […]

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Nov 30, 2020

BHC alumna now helps students’ dreams come true

Zenaida Landeros was once a Black Hawk College student earning scholarships. Now, the BHC alumna is the executive director of the Quad-Cities Foundation, and she loves helping make students’ dreams […]

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Nov 13, 2020

BHC art grad inspired by travel

Traveling serves as her inspiration, but Amber Dale’s college education took off close to home at Black Hawk College in Moline. “My husband and I enjoy backpacking through the national […]

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Aug 17, 2020

Transfer grad found affinity for math at BHC

Taking a risk can be rewarding. That was one of many life lessons Black Hawk College 2020 graduate Abigail Wadsworth learned while earning her degree. The Silvis resident started at […]

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Jul 2, 2020

Physical therapist assistant grad stays connected

Robin Edwards felt nervous at her interview for the Physical Therapist Assistant Program, but not for long. Larry Gillund, Black Hawk College associate professor and director of the program, soon […]

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Jun 5, 2020

BHC grad, award-winning teacher inspires students

Black Hawk College alumna Margarita Raya Mojica pursued her career as a bilingual teacher because she recognized a need. “I became a teacher to be the kind of teacher I […]