Category: Construction Technology
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Ryan Morgia
Ryan Morgia moved to the United States from the Philippines with his wife and child in 2019. Before the move, Ryan worked in the oil manufacturing industry as the factory manager of an engineering firm he developed. He was a licensed professional mechanical engineer in his home country and had earned his bachelor’s degree in…
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Lonishia Coleman
Just six months after graduating from Dyett High School, 19-year-old Lonishia Coleman can already add a college certificate to her resume. As a recent alumna of Kennedy-King College’s Basic Certificate Program in Construction Carpentry, which is housed at Dawson Technical Institute, she’s built the skills she needs to start a career in carpentry—and she’s ready…
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Johnny Horton
Johnny Horton’s passion for community development has put him in the classroom, in non-profits that focus on fair housing, and now into a career in project engineering with Gilbane Building Company, City Colleges partner and one of the largest family-owned construction and real estate-development firms in the industry. He had earned a Bachelor’s of Arts…
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Dr. Eddie Phillips
It seems like VP Phillips is everywhere at once – caring, patient, knowledgeable, and willing to help out in any situation. His service to CCC is extensive, and he’s worked in numerous mission-critical leadership roles, serving as a college advisor and the Director of Financial Aid, as well as the Registrar, Dean of Instruction, and…
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Christina Banks
As she sat in the audience of the Wintrust Arena, cheering on her mentee at CCC’s commencement ceremony in May of 2019, Christina Banks happened to flip through the program. The construction management program offered at Kennedy-King College’s Dawson Technical Institute caught her eye – and by that fall, she was enrolled in classes. “It…
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Julius Christian
Julius Christian believes you should never stop learning – and he’s taking his own advice as a City College’s student. Originally from Miami, Florida, Julius earned his bachelor’s degree in urban and regional planning from Florida Atlantic University. He then went to work for AmeriCorps, National and State division, as a construction crew leader for…
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Candace Walker
In just four-and-a-half months, Candace Walker learned to build a house and moved from minimum wage to a $40/hour job at a major Chicago company. In January, she barely knew how to use a tape measure. Now, she has a new career as a carpenter with The Habitat Company. She credits her basic certificate program…