ACCESS AND SUCCESS FOR STUDENTS
STUDENT SPOTLIGHT
Elizabeth Cannon
DISCOVERING A NEW PATH When Elizabeth Cannon first came to CLC in 2005, her goal was to become a graphic designer. After taking courses, she began rethinking her aspirations. She got a job at a collections law firm where she realized her interest in studying law.
made. Many of the faculty are practicing attorneys in Lake County.
Cannon had already explored careers by taking a wide variety of courses, and she discovered CLC had a legal studies program.
After graduating from CLC, Cannon earned a bachelor’s in Criminal Justice Administration in August 2018 from Columbia College of Missouri, taking courses at the satellite campus in Gurnee. Thanks to a transfer agreement with CLC, all her credits transferred, and she was able to finish quickly.
“Anyone that doesn’t find the right career on their first attempt may get shy and slow down,” Cannon said. “For me, changing was the perfect call, and I found my dream job.”
As a student, Cannon routinely attended Lake County Bar Association networking events, something she still does today. There, she makes new connections and keeps in touch with her former instructors.
What Cannon enjoyed most about her time at CLC was the expertise of her instructors and the connections she
In December, she earned a law degree from the Illinois Institute of Technology Chicago-Kent College of Law.
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