Comet Stories
Multiple Scholarship Winner Muna Alansi Believes in Giving Back
As a first-generation college student – and on her second try at higher education – Muna Alansi reflected on that moment she decided to attend Contra Costa College (CCC). “I was a bit reluctant about going back to school, one in my 30s, two as a...
‘Everything is an Opportunity for Growth’ Says Alfredo Angulo
Alfredo Angulo is an environmental justice organizer who was just awarded the Sierra Club’s Emerging Voices Award. They also just graduated from the University of California, Berkeley with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science. But, Contra Costa College is where they got their start in...
Why Going Back To School Was The Right Thing for Sasha
Never Give Up, a Message from Ricardo
CCC Empowered Megan Sanchez to Achieve Her Fullest Potential
CCC’s Lorena Gonzalez Is Committed to Marginalized and Minoritized Students
UC Berkeley’s Voices Blog is shining the spotlight on CCC’s Lorena Gonzalez! Professor Gonzalez recently completed a certificate in Student Affairs and Higher Education at the university, in order to better serve her students at CCC. When asked about her commitment to community colleges, here’s what...
Akim Henderson Is Here for His Fellow Students
This isn’t the first time Akim Henderson has pursued higher education. In fact, Akim’s journey stands as a testament to the power of perseverance. “I grew up with an absent father,” he recalls. “My mom was killed when I was 10. And, I have lived through...
Jeanelle Hope is a First-Generation Scholar
Even as a child, Jeanelle Hope loved history. “I enjoyed reading biographies, and learning about historical figures at an early age,” she remembers. “My aunt bought me this boxed set of biographies of African American figures. And, by the time I got to 9th or 10th...
Video Game Marketing Pro Cristian Cardona Learned a Lot at CCC
Cristian Cardona didn’t know what he wanted to do when he graduated from Richmond High School in 1996. But, he knew he didn’t want to spend a ton of money at a university while he tried to figure it out. So, he came to CCC, and...
CCC Taught Mauricio Flores the Value of an Education
Mauricio Flores is about to get his bachelor’s in cell, molecular and developmental biology at the University of California, Riverside. He’s currently fielding offers from employers and graduate schools. And, he says it’s his experience at Contra Costa College that makes him stand out among applicants....