Student Stories

The College's students dream big, work hard, and overcome obstacles. Read some of the inspiring profiles of students past and present below.

We would also like to recognize the academic excellence of CCAPS undergraduates who made the Dean's List. Congratulations!

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Shanta Bhoelai sits with open smile and water reflecting clouds behind her

Rising Star

Teri Roath stands outside in the sun, looking at the camera, with an evergreen in the background. She wears a blue and white cardigan over a mauve shirt.

Succeeding on Her Own Terms

Cami Vargo stands in front of an apartment building under construction looking away from the camera

Double Vision

Mary DaSilva stands with arms crossed leaning against a lavendar wall inside Hennepin Healthcare in downtown Minneapolis

Giving Voice to Community

three female Monarch Heathcare workers smile for the camera

The (Maroon and) Gold Standard

Sydney Redepenning stands in front of the windows in Bruininks Hall

Managing Public Health Problems in Real Time

Dianne Kramer Case leans against a green wooden door with large ornate wrought iron hinges

From Museums to Medical Devices

Hilary Major sits in front of a green wall in Borlaug Hall

The Drive and Persistence to Be a Scientist

Lucas Erickson holds up a copy of the play Passing Strange as he sits at a table in a coffeeshop

Building Bridges Between Plays and the Real World

OLLI Scholar Jeremy Hiniker sits with his guitar in hand on the banks of the Mississippi River near the Stone Arch Bridge in Minneapolis

Tomorrow’s Leaders Today

Ray Anderson stands in front of a wall painted with different colored stripes

Helping Youth Recover from Trauma

Adelaide Zibrowski stands with hands on hips looking slightly away from the camera in front of green frosted glass window

A Blessing in Disguise