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Kadiata Sy	Katie Thompson	Hamilton Cunningham
GPC graduate Kadiata Sy, recipient of the prestigious 2012 Jack Kent Cooke scholarship, spent the first 11 years of her life in a refugee camp.	As a GPC dental hygiene student, Katie Thompson identified dangerous medication problems and changed a patient’s life.	Hamilton Cunningham, a Truman Scholar and Jack Kent Cooke scholarship recipient, says the support he received at GPC changed his life.

John Posso	Tuce Girit	Anani Amouzou
John Posso, a computer science major born in Colombia, said GPC and its administration made him feel connected to a community.	Tuce Girit, an international student from Turkey, established GPC’s Earth Club and helped organize an extensive recycling program.	Anani Amouzou’s passion for seeking a cure for prostate cancer made him the first GPC student to present research at a state conference.

Hilary Coles	Alishia Wells	Clarence Williams
GPC’s college newspaper, “The Collegian,” helped Hilary Coles define her identity and learn how to apply an art degree to the real world.	Criminal justice major Alishia Wells overcame tough health and personal challenges to become an award-winning student at GPC.	With the help of a national scholarship, GPC art major Clarence Williams spent five weeks studying art appreciation and drawing in Greece.

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