Here I am: William Yancey

10-05-2022

By William Yancey

William Yancey has future academic aspirations.

Where do your come from?

I am born and raised in Chicago.

Tell us something about your family.

I have three grown children, all of whom live in California.

What are your hobbies?

I enjoy writing (scripts and screenplays) and reading.

What were you doing before joining McCormick?

I was working in records management for Chicago Public Schools.

What program are you in at McCormick?

Black Church Studies Certificate program.

Where do you see yourself after McCormick?

I see myself, after completing the BCS program, working toward my MTS and possibly teaching at the college levels.

What is your favorite verse in the Bible?

I really don’t have one. Every time I read my Bible different things jump out at me, even though I may have read the same verse numerous times.

Parting shot?

Think about what you are becoming or want to become and apply your energy toward that goal.

William Yancey, first-year student, certificate in Black Church Studies