PSC In Focus
PSC Students
Christianah Aluko
Nigerian native Christianah Aluko thought she wanted to go away to college her first year, but she says she is glad her parents convinced her to attend Prairie State College (PSC) first. She says that the decision not only saved money, but she also was able to take classes from great professors who really wanted to see her succeed.
And, succeed she has. Earning an Associate in Science degree in pre-pharmacy, Aluko already has been accepted into the Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) program at the University of Illinois at Chicago, where she plans to finish the program in 2016, at the age of 23. She is one of very few students accepted into the PharmD program without a bachelor's degree.
Radiance Walker
Radiance Walker started at Prairie State College (PSC) in fall 2008. She only stayed a semester before taking some time off and then transferring to a different college. She quickly regretted her decision to leave PSC and decided to come back; a decision that has worked out well for her.
When Walker returned to PSC, she got involved in school activities. During her first year, she was a copy editor for the Student Review, the college newspaper. Next, she served as vice president of the Student Government Association. She also was involved with the Campus Activities Programming Board. Her work with student organizations helped her understand that planning activities and seeing the results gave her an immense sense of pride.
Aslener Taylor
Aslener Taylor is earning her associate degree from Prairie State College (PSC) in May 2012.The Rich East High School graduate is a mother of four, who returned to college after working for several years as a retail manager. Her main motivation in returning to school was her belief that, while there are many options to make money without a degree, those options don't always fit into a person's life plan. She thinks you should love what you do for a living, and if you don't, you can change that by going back to school.
Working and attending school full time did not keep Taylor from being involved in extracurricular activities at PSC. In her first year, she was a staff writer for the Student Review. The next year, she was treasurer of the Student Government Association.