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2023 Alumni Stories

First-Generation Student Finds Purpose in Nursing and Teaching

ACC nursing alumna Irene B. is a first-generation Mexican American, and becoming a nurse was her way of embracing the American dream. Keep reading to learn more about her story! Humble Beginnings “I didn’t have parents with a college background...

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ACC Alumnus Turned Campus Director of Education Reminisces on Childhood in Romania

Andrei Livanu was inspired to follow in his father’s footsteps. The son of a teacher and paramedic, Andrei found his calling as American Career College’s director of education at the Ontario campus. Growing up in Romania, Andrei spent his...

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ACC-LA Celebrates First Graduation Ceremony for Radiography Program

American Career College proudly welcomed the first graduating cohort from its Los Angeles radiography program this July. "The graduates were each presented with a special pin during the ceremony, recognizing their accomplishments in completing the program...

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Alum inspired to provide the best patient care

Gabriela G. wanted to become the kind of nurse her grandmother didn’t have. After watching her grandmother be ignored by her nursing staff, Gabriela realized the importance of quality bedside manner. “There was a time I left and came back...

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ACC-LA Graduate Goes from Odd Jobs to ‘Making a Difference’ in Healthcare

Jenna’s journey to becoming a licensed vocational nurse was not easy. Healthcare wasn’t  always her calling, but she did know that she needed to provide for her family — no matter what. After her parents' divorce, 7-year-old Jenna went...

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ACC Graduate Saw Need for Respiratory Therapists During COVID-19 and Found Calling

Luis C. had always wanted to help people, he said, but it was during the COVID-19 pandemic that he discovered the field of respiratory therapy. Luis began the 20-month program at the American Career College in March 2021, during a time when respiratory...

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ACC-LA student spotlight Leylany L

Returning to school after more than a decade wasn’t easy for Leylany L — but after a brief, steep learning curve things started to click for her. “The first two weeks were very hard because I wasn't used to all the school technology,”...

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ACC-LA Spotlight: Mirella Uribe

For Mirella Uribe, finding a balance between school and her personal life was essential for her success.  “It can be hard sometimes. Early wake-up calls, needing to be in class by a certain time, LA traffic,” Uribe said. Working part-time...

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ACC-OC VN Grad Never Gave Up On Dream to be Nurse

Even with a lifelong passion to work in healthcare and a supportive family to back him, the journey for Nikolas to become a nurse was not an easy one — but he never stopped believing in himself or his dreams. "Nursing is in my blood," he...

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Black History Month Student Spotlight: Diana Burgess, ACC-LA

For Diana Burgess, Black History Month is about honoring Black achievement. “As a Black woman I will always celebrate the Black cultural heritage, triumphs and adversities that are a big part of our country’s history, it’s a must,”...

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ACC-OC PTA Veteran Grad Gabriel Flores

Gabriel Flores’ commute to school may be over an hour, but he’s always been driven to go the extra mile to help a fellow veteran. Injured while serving in the Army, Gabriel Flores has experienced physical therapy firsthand and now wants to...

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