'Great Role Model' Overcomes Challenges, Graduates From Columbia

CHICAGO — Graduation is a major milestone and deserves to be celebrated! That's why Patch and T-Mobile have teamed up to recognize our community's outstanding 2024 graduates.

This submission comes from Tenesha who nominated Josiah of Chicago.

Graduate’s name
Josiah

What grade is the graduate finishing?
Bachelor of Arts

What school is your graduating student graduating from?
Columbia College

How do you know your graduating student nominee?
My son

Tell us why they deserve to be nominated!

Josiah has achieved great success as a dean's list scholar and high school honor student. His entire college career happened during the COVID lockdowns, which has not been easy. He also overcame learning challenges as a child.

What's one thing you want everyone to know about your graduating student nominee?

Josiah is consistent. He works hard and is a great role model for his younger siblings.

What's one thing you want everyone to know about the star local student?

Congratulations on your achievements, and all of our best wishes to you in the future, Josiah!

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