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Justin Tierney

Justin Tierney

Hometown: Lincoln, IL

Degrees Earned:
A.A. from Lincoln College, 2007; B.A from Elmhurst College, majoring in Interdisciplinary Communication with a minor in English, 2009

Why I love Lincoln College:
I love Lincoln College, because I truly believe it put me on the right path in my life. In high school, I was a chronic underachiever who did not take school seriously.  I quickly found that the professors at LC treated me differently than I had ever been treated before; they pushed me hard, but at the same time, showed me tremendous respect when I achieved my goals.

After graduating from LC, I moved on to Elmhurst College before ultimately returning to Lincoln to work full-time at a local media outlet.  18 months later, I made the decision to come back to LC as an admissions counselor, where I have the opportunity to put teenagers – some like myself at that age, some not – on the same path to success that I took.