Category: Kennedy-King College
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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 tuition-free. “The word star is like, you’re a bright person, you’re shining…” Favour said. “For me to be a part of something like that is really amazing.” Favour got involved on campus right…
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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 the classroom as a City Colleges student. She decided to learn a trade skill in stenography—or short-hand writing—soon after graduation because she knew a master’s degree program would be too expensive for her budget. However,…
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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 College Tech Launchpad. A Kennedy-King College student working toward her Associate in Arts with a focus on psychology, Kaliyah now has a new shorter-term career goal in cybersecurity as she earns a bachelor’s degree and…
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Cate Huguelet
Cate Huguelet, Kennedy-King College’s 2023 salutatorian, had already earned her bachelor’s and master’s degrees before deciding to return to school and enroll at the Washburne Culinary & Hospitality Institute. She had been working as a freelance writer since 2012, covering food and travel for publications like Chicago Magazine, Lonely Planet, New York Magazine, and The…
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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 Kennedy-King College’s Washburne Culinary & Hospitality Institute. “I get to welcome students in that I see a little of me in them,” he said. Chef Alvarez didn’t know what he wanted to do when he…
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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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Tina Castillo
South Sider Tina Castillo is a second-year student at Kennedy-King College who is working towards a degree in clinical psychology. As she looks forward to a career helping others, Tina admits that her own journey has had its share of challenges, too, including the stress of dealing with various financial burdens. “My mental health was…
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Tracey Thompson
Tracey Thompson, a Kennedy-King College student studying criminal justice, has always been motivated to achieve her goals. She’s also been sure to look out for resources that can help her succeed along the way. So, when an email arrived in Tracey’s inbox telling her she might be eligible for free internet and a free laptop,…
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Mia Jacobs
Mia Jacobs, a native of Chicago’s Englewood neighborhood, will soon be a graduate of Kennedy-King College with a degree in early childhood education. The aspiring teacher then plans to transfer to a four-year university in Pennsylvania to continue her journey. As she looks forward to her next steps, Mia recognizes that the road to graduation…
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Italia Staine
The journey to my high school diploma was not an easy one. It started in 2016 when I was about to turn 17 years old. I was young—but I had already been through many obstacles. After working hard to overcome them, I decided to better myself and my future. That’s why, in 2020, I enrolled…