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Alumni Achievements

Acting Chief of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Carl Sandburg College has provided higher education excellence since 1967. Carl Sandburg College has awarded more than 15,291 degrees and certificates. CSC graduates have transferred to four-year institutions including Western Illinois University, Knox College, Monmouth College, Illinois State University, University of Illinois, and many more. Our graduates are residing in Illinois, throughout the United States and around the world. Carl Sandburg College graduates are implementing policy, teaching our youth, completing a Bachelor’s degree, building a new business, and making medical advancements. Carl Sandburg College graduates have embraced their future.
“Carl Sandburg College Alumni embrace the future.”

Brian Chase
Director of Normal Public Library

Brian, ’93, is currently the Director of Normal Public Library. His responsibilities include a staff of 90 full-time and part-time employees, a 45,000 square foot facility, 100 computers, and a $3.2 million budget.

Marla Clay
Physical Education Instructor of GHS

Marla earned her degree from Carl Sandburg in 1985. She is a Physical education Instructor for Galesburg High School. In addition to teaching classes, she coaches the varsity volleyball team. She oversees the districts volleyball program and conducts volleyball camps during the summer.
Gayla Pacheco, '82
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As a successful alumna of CSC, Pacheco offers students this advice: "Never give up on your hopes and dreams. Be disciplined, persistent and stick to your goals and respect everyone around you. My father once said 'be respectful to everyone, because the same people you will see as you rise will be the same people you will see going down.'" Pacheco has been in the government service industry for over 30 years and is currently the Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Manager for the HQ, Army Sustainment Command in Rock Island, Illinois.
Jon Sibley, ‘78
Sibley earned an Associate in Applied Science degree in 1978 and in 2007 came back to the school as an elected member of the Board of Trustees. He is currently the Pastor of the Full Gospel Church in Galesburg. If Jon could offer a current CSC student any advice, it would be “Never to give up, believe in yourself, look for opportunities and take full advantage of them, and don’t be too proud to ask for help.”
 
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