Kenyan-born Rahim Mawji traveled across an ocean to get to Georgia Perimeter College and what he considers the journey of a lifetime. “GPC has offered me the opportunity to become a global citizen,” Mawji said.
“I left my home, but I carried with me a suitcase filled with deep desire and a wish for a higher education, to pursue not just a mediocre existence but to rise to the challenges of life.” Mawji recalled his first visit to GPC.
“When I walked through the corridor by the tennis courts, I had to hold my breath to control my excitement,” he said. “All of a sudden I felt like I was at the airport again. I was surrounded by people of all kinds, colors and nationalities. In this diversity, I saw the world.” <
Mawji, graduated in May 2007 with an associate of science degree in business administration. While at GPC, he was heavily involved as a student leader, serving as student justice representative for the Clarkston Student Government Association. He also graduated with three stars by his name which means Mawji graduated with the highest grade point average possible.
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