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Terrance Stewart

Terrance Stewart is taking full advantage of the college experience, and he says from where he comes from, it's the road less traveled.

Determined to make a better life for himself than the one he had growing up, Terrance graduated from El Camino College Compton Center with an Associate in Science degree in business administration in June 2010. He transferred to UC Riverside this fall and is currently studying history and sociology. "I like people and want to study multiculturalism," he explains. "I like to know about people, to understand their struggles and what makes them who they are today."

His career aspirations include being a marketer and/or becoming a youth counselor. "I want to give others the opportunities I was given," he says. "I want to show kids with tough backgrounds that we can all design a positive path for ourselves."

While attending ECC Compton Center, he was continually promoting the college, giving his pitch about the importance of education to anyone who crossed his path-especially at-risk youth. "I want these kids to know that they have another path to take; that they have a choice to make something of their lives."

As the Associated Student Body (ASB) Vice President for the 2009-2010 academic year, Terrance was involved in the organization of many activities for students at ECC Compton Center. Whether it was a fundraiser, talent show, cultural heritage month celebration, or Earth Day recycling drive and conservation presentation, Terrance had his hand in the mix doing what he could to help out and make the student life experience that much more fulfilling.

"Initially, I chose to go to ECC Compton Center because of the location, but I stayed because of the positive environment," says Terrance. "I was treated like a human being and the teachers encouraged me to be successful instead of weighing me down with negative thoughts."

Terrance enjoyed attending El Camino College Compton Center so much that he made sure to take advantage of all the educational resources and student services available to him. "I used every resource available to me such as financial aid, EOP&S, counseling services, tutoring, student worker program, TRIO, the Transfer Center, ASB and Student Life, the Learning Center and Upward Bound. You name it, I've done it-and I encourage all students to do the same!"