Meet Andrew Almacen, a CCC graduate from the class of 2016!
Some fast facts about Andrew:
- Grew up in Pinole
- Attended Ellerhorst Elementary, Pinole Middle and Pinole Valley High Schools
- Studied at Contra Costa College from 2013 – 2016
- At CCC, Andrew was a Student Ambassador, USDA Scholar, Anatomy Teaching Assistant, tutor (in calculus, statistics, chemistry, and anatomy) active at the Center for Science Excellence, and made the Dean’s List
- Interned with the USDA and Amyris, a biofuel company
- Graduated as a Presidential Scholar with a Associate of Arts in Liberal Arts, Science and Math, a STEM certificate, and a Pre-Allied Health certificate
- Landed one of just ten open spots at the UCLA School of Nursing
Watch Andrew talk about how CCC helped him grow, learn and achieve academic success.