Believe in my American Dream

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2018

Dejah Powell,

Cornell University
Class of

1974

Pamela Blomquist,

Rockford College
Class of

2020

Andres Lagunas,

DePaul University
Class of

2009

Patrick T. Murphy,

Loyola University Chicago
Class of

2021

Gabriella Marino,

Marquette University
Class of

2017

Anthony Onyeaghala,

Illinois State University

THEY COME FROM THE NORTH SIDE, WEST SIDE, SOUTH SIDE AND SUBURBS.

They are no strangers to adversity and conquer challenges head on. They represent the Chicago-area’s rich cultural diversity. Most importantly, they know getting an education is the key to their success. And, with the help of the Pullman Foundation, they are achieving their American Dream.

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In the 1950s, The Pullman Foundation

was one of the first foundations to award scholarships to women and people of color to attend college.

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More than 14,000 people

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