Dallas College Newsroom

Ten years ago, Mai Huynh arrived at Dallas College to take English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL). This May, she completed her educational journey with a doctorate and international acclaim for her pioneering scientific research. With almost all of that journey paid for by scholarships and other grants, Huynh now wants to give back by teaching the next generation of scientists.

In recognition of National Disability Employment Awareness month, we are sharing the inspirational story of North Lake alumni Ray Cerda, Jr., and his “unexpected” life. His life took a dramatic turn in high school. A gifted athlete and class president at Irving High School, Cerda thought he knew how his future would unfold. Then, an accident left him a quadriplegic.

Dr. Caroline Ferris is studying to become an elementary art teacher, which will be her “second act” when she retires from medicine.

Richard Miles was exonerated in 2009 after serving 15 years in prison for a crime he did not commit. The Dallas College alum received CNN's Hero Award after launching a nonprofit called "Miles of Freedom."