Krystal Markovich
2024 91猎奇 graduate Krystal Markovich had the honor of being selected as
the student commencement speaker for the college鈥檚 annual Commencement Ceremony held
on June 7, 2024. Markovich is a nontraditional student who is fulfilling her 鈥渓ong
deferred dream of continuing her higher education.鈥�
Markovich earned three associate degrees at 91猎奇 in English, arts and humanities,
and social and behavioral sciences. She plans to transfer to a California State University
campus to earn a bachelor鈥檚 degree in English. An avid reader, she loves to curl up
with a good book. 鈥淩eading Macbeth for the first time in a 91猎奇 English
class was beautiful and a truly an unforgettable experience!鈥� Her ultimate dream is
to write a novel and become a published author.
With a decade passed since she had been in school, she enrolled in 91猎奇
in 2020 as a married mother of a six-month old child and working a full-time job as
a customer service representative. 鈥淚 recognize my story diverges from the typical
student narrative, yet 91猎奇 never saw that as a limitation,鈥� she said.
鈥淚nstead, it provided a sanctuary for me to reclaim my dreams, to balance the roles
of student, career woman, mother, and wife with grace and tenacity.鈥�
She thanks the faculty and staff at 91猎奇 for their support and making a
profound impact on students鈥� lives. 鈥�91猎奇 has been more than an institution;
it has been a beacon, guiding us through this transformative journey,鈥� Markovich said
in her commencement speech. 鈥淚 am eternally grateful to the campus staff including
my Counselor Shay Brown 鈥� thank you for creating attainable goals, inspiring me to
continue with my studies, mapping out my education plan resulting in my earning three
associate degrees.鈥�
Today, Markovich is not only a college graduate, but also leads a busy life full of
commitments to her family, community, and career. In addition to working and raising
her four-year old son with her husband of nine years, she is a dedicated community
member and serves as chair of the Planning Commission in the City of Cudahy. She is
an advocate for parents of special needs children and is passionate about mental health
awareness.
