Gretta Komperda is a 2024 Wilbur Wright College graduate and plans to transfer to Amherst College in the fall where she will study English Literature. She is excited for what the future of her education holds but is extremely grateful for the transformative relationships she created during her time at Wright. At Wright, she has been the president of the Great Books Student Society and editor-in-chief of the Great Books Symposium Journal since 2023. She is thankful for the amazing opportunities of these past two years, such as the Star Scholarship, Presidential Scholarship, and the CCCTU Union Scholarship. Gretta hopes that her academic career will end in a job that allows her to help others while also being intellectually challenging. She enjoys biking, basketball, reading literary classics, and most importantly, vanquishing her opponents in Super Smash Brothers Ultimate.
Alannie Cervantes was born and raised in Chicago and currently attends Wilbur
Wright College while pursing an Associate in Arts in social work. She is currently a
preschool teacher and aspires to transfer to a four year university and to eventually
become a mental health counselor. Some of her hobbies include watching new movies
and trying new cuisines. She hopes to use her academic experiences to help those in
need, both in her current and future careers.
Marcy Frazier takes literature courses at Wilbur Wright College purely for the fun of
it. She loves discussing and writing about enduring texts and bouncing ideas off peers
of all ages and backgrounds. Marcy reveres the Renaissance ideal—dissolving
boundaries that artificially separate disciplines like literature, history, philosophy, and
political science—and plans to return to teaching high school English in the near
future. Year round, she and her daughter Alexis, 14, and son Kellan, 11, can be found
running laps at Wilson Track, slurping smoothies with plenty of boba, and enjoying
symphonies, concerts, and plays. Inspired by her German philosopher father, Marcy
has an intense fascination for anything WWII related. She admires American author
Cormac McCarthy for a powerful prose that explores our intrinsic goodness while
also unapologetically plumbing the depths of an equally captivating evil.
Jessica Gramajo was born and raised in Albany Park and currently attends Wright College as she pursues an associate’s degree in English. She was the club secretary of Great Books Student Society during the 2021-2022 school year and was part of the editorial staff in spring of 2024. She aspires to transfer to a four-year university and continue her academic path in literature and psychology. Her hobbies include writing, getting dubs on Fortnite and pursuing her small crochet business. Jessica is forever grateful to the GBSS Club, Professor Moctezuma and Professor Petersen for another enlightening semester of great literature and rich discussions.
Graci Komperda was born and raised in the Chicago area and currently attends
Wilbur Wright College. Graci is a second year student pursuing an Associate in Arts.
She was the club treasurer of Great Books Club Student Society and hopes to take on
a leadership position in the upcoming academic year. Graci also earned a certification
for Exemplary Contribution to the Diplomacy Lab Project for the U.S. Dept. of State:
Mapping Multicultural Identity & Strengthening U.S. Singapore Cultural Ties. Also,
her artwork has been published in the Project S.A.F.E. zine. Graci also aspires to
become a constitutional lawyer, further pursuing her education at a 4year university
to earn her J.D. degree. Some of her hobbies include writing short fictional excerpts
and creating macabre art. She is enthused to continue her journey through this next
academic year with her friends and family by her side.
Robin Lopez currently attends Wilbur Wright College while pursuing an Associate of
Arts. She was born in San Diego, California but has lived in Chicago since she was
four years old. She has been a member of the Great Books Student Society since
She aspires to study aviation following her education at Wright College, but she
also has a great passion for literature. She is very grateful for all that the Great Books
Student Society club has brought to her last school year and is looking forward to
further interacting with it going forward.
Luis Luciano is a second year student at Wilbur Wright College in pursuit of an
Associate of Arts. He plans to transfer to a four year university after he graduates,
where he will work towards a future in graphic design.
Marah Mohd was born and raised in Jordan and moved to the United States three
years ago. She is currently pursuing an Associate of Arts degree at Wilbur Wright
College and intends to further her education at Northeastern University with a major
in Information Technology. She hopes that her academic career will lead to a secure
job in the tech field, while also enabling her to pursue her aspiration of becoming a
horror writer. Her hobbies include reading, writing short stories and poetry,
discovering new music and TV shows, walking in nature, and learning foreign
languages. She is very grateful to those who have supported her on her academic
journey so far.
Stefania Nicola was born in Chicago and raised by a family of Romanian immigrants.
She currently attends Wright College and is pursuing an associate degree in science.
They were the art director of the Great Books Student Society during the 20232024
school year. They intend to transfer to a four year university to pursue a medical
doctorate degree in the future, as well. They have enjoyed every moment of GBSS
and will continue to support future members, writers, and poets of the Great Books
Student Society.
Connor O’Reilly is a 2024 Wilbur Wright College graduate. He plans to transfer to
the University of Illinois Urbana Champaign, majoring in environmental economics.
Eleanor Reft is a 2024 Wilbur Wright College graduate and Chicago native. She was
the vice president of the Great Books Student Society from spring of 2023 to spring of
2024, a member of the Alliance Club, and a member of PTK. Having now received
her associate degree, Eleanor intends to pursue a bachelor’s degree in anthropology
and later obtain a master’s degree in library science to become an archivist. She
enjoys literature, social science, media analysis, and queer studies. Her hobbies
include chicken keeping, playing electric guitar, and doll collecting
Sergio Romero was born in Colombia and has lived in Chicago since 2022. That
same year he began his education at Wilbur Wright College, from which he graduated
in the spring semester of 2024. He served as the club treasurer and secretary of the
Great Books Student Society during the 20232024 school year. He will continue his
education at Elmhurst University, seeking to obtain a bachelor’s degree in public
policy and administration. He aspires to work with nonprofit and government
organizations to promote cultural and language initiatives. Sergio speaks Spanish,
Polish, and English; his main interests are history and languages. He is grateful to all
the amazing faculty members and students who made his time at Wright an
unforgettable experience.
Ariana Salgado is from Chicago and plans to graduate from Wright in 2025 with an
associate degree in English, concentrating in education. She is currently serving as an
assistant editor for this year’s Great Books Symposium Journal. Ariana is very
passionate about teaching and aspires to start her career as a teacher, eventually
moving into administrative positions within the educational system. Some of her
hobbies include reading and writing, and she will soon begin illustrating a children’s
book inspired by her four year old brother. Overall, she is very delighted to be a part
of this academic journey.
Arianna Vasquez was born and raised in Chicago and is a first year student at Wright
College in pursuit of an Associates in Art. She is a current member of the Great Books
Student Society, where she hopes to take on a leadership position for the 202425
year. She enjoys video games and anything fantasy! While she is not entirely sure
what her future holds, she is grateful to have met people who will help her figure out
her goals and aspirations.