The Egalitarian

Graduating in 2020

Stephanie Medrano • November 25, 2020

Let me start by saying that this has been a hard year for everyone and I'm very lucky for the way things were able to work out in my favor and I get to get my associates this year and transfer to UH. I've...

Graduation issue of The Egalitarian

This special edition features VAST Academy and HCC graduates, who received their degrees and certifications during HCC's virtual graduation ceremony May 22.

Egalitarian Staff • May 22, 2020

Daughter motivated Watts to not give up

Watts gives her account of overcoming loss; being motivated by daughter to succeed

Jamie Watts • May 22, 2020

Hi, my name is Jamie Watts. I will be a Spring 2020 graduate with my associate of arts in multidisciplinary studies. My journey wasn’t easy at all. I lost my mom in 1998. It’s been a very hard...

Back on track

Perez tells her story of perseverance en route to earning a certificate in audio engineering.

Raquel Perez • May 22, 2020

I got my certificate in audio engineering! I am 30-year-old mother of seven. I dropped out of high school and became a teen mom of twin boys at 16. It took me years to get back on track but I...