LCCC graduate to complete double major

Gamaliel Narvaez, a 2014 graduate of Lorain County Community College’s Early College High School, is thriving after his success in the program. He was accepted for undergraduate studies at Harvard University but chose The Ohio State University instead. This May he will complete a double major in philosophy and political science.

The 21-year-old from Lorain plans to take a year off to prepare for his LSAT exam with the hopes of attending law school. After finishing his associate of the arts through Early College High School, Narvaez became heavily involved at The Ohio State University. He completed an internship with Judges John and James Miraldi at the Lorain County Justice Center, made the Dean’s List every semester and plans to graduate with honors. He attributes some of his achievement to his experience with LCCC’s Early College High School.

The Early College High School allows first generation college students to start in ninth grade and participate in a combined high school and college experience with the goal of earning a high school diploma and college associate degree at the same time. This year 300 students are participating in the program on the LCCC campus.

All courses are taught tuition free to allow younger students the ability to experience the college’s resources, laboratories, performing arts center, technology and non-traditional instructional strategies.