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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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Tina Castillo

South Sider Tina Castillo is a second-year student at Kennedy-King College who is working towards a degree in clinical psychology.…

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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…

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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…

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Sofia Aranda

As a media and communications student at Kennedy-King College, Sofia Aranda is excited to one day help organizations shape their…

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Italia Staine

Italia Staine is currently enrolled in surgical technology classes with a bright future ahead of her. With consistency, hard work,…

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Michael Nwaigbo

Michael Nwaigbo grew up in Nigeria and moved to Chicago as a teen. He decided to attend Kennedy-King College after…

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Takeshia Carter

Takeshia Carter has always loved cars. Growing up, she built model cars and walked around with small car parts in…

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