Meet Jason Vignone
Jason Vignone
Jason Vignone has wanted to make a difference in the lives of those around him since his youth in Calumet City. Working in higher education for the last 12 years, primarily with students from lower income urban areas, Jason has been making a difference. But not having his bachelor’s degree was something Jason felt he needed to accomplish, both as a career objective and as an example to the students he mentors.
Jason began his collegiate studies in the 1990s at South Suburban College, and then Eastern Illinois University, but a job offer postponed the completion of his degree. After meeting his future wife, Ljubica, the two moved for six months to her hometown of Belgrade, Serbia. While living in Serbia, Jason tutored English in the Department of Thilology (Language Studies) at the University of Belgrade.
After arriving back in the U.S., Jason took a position at the for-profit Career Education Corp., eventually rising to the position of Registrar at Sanford Brown College in Tinley Park. It was here that Jason found that in order to achieve his career goals, he needed to return to college for a bachelor’s degree.
Jason turned to Governors State, where he enrolled in the Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor of Arts Program. The IDSS program takes prior life experience into account for college credit, and Jason had plenty of that. Jason’s concentration areas are History, Cultural Anthropology and Global Politics.
Now, with a bachelor’s degree in hand, Jason can advance his career and reach his goals of making a difference in people’s lives through academic advising or student services. He is also considering an advanced degree. Today, as Jason reaches this milestone, Ljubica and their two children are here to celebrate with him.
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