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SOUTH HOLLAND, Ill. (March 25, 2021) – The Illinois Community College Board (ICCB) announced this week the appointment of South Suburban College (SSC) student Jaleel Harris to its 2021-22 Student Board. Candidate review and voting from the pool of nominations was recently conducted by the ICCB Student Advisory Committee.
Harris, a 26-year old resident of Chicago, first enrolled at SSC after graduating from Homewood Flossmoor High School in 2012. He is currently studying Business Administration.
“I am honored to serve my students and community through the amazing opportunity,” said Harris. “Here at SSC, our mission is to serve our students and community through lifelong learning. With pleasure, this is a mission I will honor throughout my professional journey and one I will cherish when performing my responsibilities with the ICCB.”
Harris said he has future plans to further his education in Sociology with the goal of starting a foundation focused on the needs of at-risk youth.
“My experience here as both a student and student employee has taught me a variety of values. Most importantly, I have learned the significance of acquired knowledge and service.” Harris added, “Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. once stated, ‘Life’s most persistent and urgent question is, what are you doing for others?’”
Harris represents the second SSC student elected to serve on the state-wide board. Dr. Lynette Stokes previously became the first SSC President named to the Illinois Community College Board in 2020.
South Suburban College is located at 15800 South State Street, South Holland, IL.
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