This is what’s happening at Moraine Valley and among its alumni.
Moraine Valley graduate ‘chuffed to bits’ about her studies across the pondOctober 06, 2023If someone had asked Katherine Scheidt a few years back what she saw herself doing in the future, she probably would have said waitressing in her hometown. Read More
Alumni Spotlight: Emmy Award-winning filmmaker Jason KnadeAugust 08, 2023His projects include narrative films, documentaries, commercials and music videos. He is currently the Creative Director of Behold. He also works with other production companies, including Studio 2253. Read More
Engineering student transfers according to plan, lands dream jobMarch 23, 2023Thanks to a strong foundation laid at Moraine Valley, Hussein Mohd completed his associate degree, successfully transferred to the University of Illinois Chicago (UIC) and realized his dream of becoming a civil engineer. Read More
Talented alumna sings and appears in movies and TVFebruary 24, 2023The singer, songwriter, actress and businesswoman has quite an impressive career path. After leaving Moraine Valley, she continued her college studies in business, as she always dreamed of owning her own business. With a great deal of hard work and focus, that dream came true. Read More
Former FitRec Lifeguard finds her career path and love at poolsideNovember 22, 2022The Respiratory Therapy Program offered diverse clinical sites, which helped Jenna become more comfortable with different ventilators and procedures. Read More
Alumni Spotlight: Moraine Valley alum dedicates career to student successJuly 28, 2022She transitioned from student to teacher as a general education instructor in 1994 and has held various positions in special education as a teacher and administrator in several Chicago-area school districts. Read More
Giving back becomes her brandMay 26, 2022O’Brien runs Live Right Senior Care, a company she founded in response to a need for more expert home health care services for the aging population. Read More
Moraine Valley graduate safeguards data in a technology-driven worldMarch 03, 2022“It was hard for me not to go to a four-year school right away, but in hindsight, it was huge for me that I wasn’t taking on all that debt,” McCormick said. Read More
Dr. Lisa Bly-Jones’ career path leads to CEO position at the Chicago Jobs CouncilJanuary 27, 2022She believes her early educational experience contributed to her career success. “I always mention my associate degree because I believe a good foundation sets you up to go wherever your heart desires. I’m a proud Moraine Valley alumna,” Bly-Jones said. Read More
Love of music leads alumnus to open music academyDecember 16, 2021“I was a very young, new student when I attended Moraine Valley,” adds Thompson. “Now the pages have turned, and I am the teacher. My hope is that I can instill the same love for music in all of my students that I gained at Moraine Valley.” Read More
