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Want to fly to the moon? NASA is looking for new astronauts to help grow its Artemis program
By Lisa Nguyen
Heartland Community College helps first-generation students find support, build confidence
Tom Patel
Tom Patel
Reporter · Bloomington, IL
With a background in educational policy and a degree from the University of Illinois at Chicago, Tom has spent the last 6 years covering the Bloomington school district for various outlets. He is passionate about education and has won awards for his investigative pieces on local school funding and reforms.
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Financial aid, choosing classes, planning a career: First-generation college students face unfamiliar challenges. Heartland's Project RISE helps them find their way.
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