As we put the finishing touches on this issue of THE Community’s College magazine, we do so from our homes. As with so many of you, we are experiencing a new reality, working at home in response to the spread of COVID-19. This particular issue shares the story of people who are overcoming the odds, including an Army Ranger turned artist, a struggling father of eight sons who launched a new career and life, and a 39-year-old student who decided there’s no time like the present to pursue his dream of becoming a doctor. The faculty, staff and everyone else at Eastern Iowa Community Colleges has worked diligently during the current crisis to keep students on track toward their dreams. The stories in this magazine are just a few examples of why that is so important to us.
