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Kennedy-King College

Patrick Shaffer

Patrick Shaffer chose Kennedy-King College because it was close to his Bronzeville home and it was affordable.

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Christina Banks

The construction management program offered at Kennedy-King College’s Dawson Technical Institute caught her eye – and by that fall, she…

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Latoya Harris-Pickens

Gateway Scholar received funding to help cover her credit-class tuition as she studied child development.

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Latoya Cauley

"I wanted to fulfill a promise to myself to finish my education and pursue my professional goals"

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Tunisha Potter

College advisor Tunisha Potter knows first-hand what some of her students are going through – because she’s been there herself.

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Yoselin Serrano

She also wants to change the stereotype that females can’t succeed in the automotive field.

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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.

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Chris Williams

Chris Williams, 30, is a baking & pastry student at Washburne Culinary and Hospitality Institute.

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Cindy Alvarez

Cindy is this year’s class valedictorian for Kennedy-King College, an honor earned by being the school’s top student.

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Dennis Wells

After Dennis Wells graduated from Chicago Vocational High School, he headed to Kennedy-King College, where he starred on the gridiron.…

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Sebrina Neal

Sebrina Neal, 58, graduated in 2014 from Kennedy-King College, where she focused on computer information systems (CIS).

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Joe Tischina

As thankful as we are for Joe Tischina’s service to our country as a U.S. Marine, he’s just as thankful…

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