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Nubia Shambee

Kennedy-King College Business and Economics student Nubia Shambee is a published author, a writer, and a business owner. 

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Isaac King

Isaac King was determined to further his education so he could make a career pivot. After completing his associate degree…

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Elaina N. Frieson

Elaina N. Frieson is very candid about what it’s like to balance being a parent and a student. The Kennedy-King College…

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Ayaka Kawakami

Moving to Chicago would mean living abroad for the first time in my life, but I did it—I moved to…

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Ruben Lopez

Ruben Lopez initially turned to City Colleges to learn English. Now, he's advancing his tech career in our cutting-edge Machine…

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Amadou Dia

Amadou is excited to see what the future holds for him once he completes his certification in cybersecurity.

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Favour Gbadamosi

After graduating from Hyde Park Academy, Favour Gbadamosi took advantage of the Star Scholarship to begin her college journey at Kennedy-King College…

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Sarah Choy

Sarah Choy had already earned a bachelor’s degree in English and philosophy from the University of Minnesota before returning to…

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Kaliyah Chestang

Kaliyah Chestang is learning first-hand about being a woman in tech in her One Summer Chicago internship at the Kennedy-King…

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Cate Huguelet

for publications like Chicago Magazine, Lonely Planet, New York Magazine, and The Guardian. While Cate enjoyed her work, she had lifelong dreams of a…

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Chef Gabriel Alvarez

Chef Gabriel Alvarez started his college journey at City Colleges of Chicago—something that helps him relate to his students at…

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Ryan Morgia

Ryan Morgia, Kennedy-King's 2023 Valedictorian, is grateful that he is able to build his career again in a new country.…

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