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After all she has overcome, Diamond Lauderdale credits Â鶹ÊÓƵ with helping her reach her dreams.

For Diamond Lauderdale, Â鶹ÊÓƵ is not only her chosen college, it is her new home.

While growing up in Akron, Ohio, Ms. Lauderdale’s home life was challenging. She lived with her disabled father and worked two jobs to help make ends meet. Ms. Lauderdale’s father has been unable to walk for many years, and as she got older, her father’s condition worsened. Through it all, Ms. Lauderdale held onto a dream. She wanted to get a college education.