CTK Student Journalists Selected to Cover Democratic National Convention Airinay '25 and Morgan '26 were part of a select group of Illinois high school students who covered the Democratic National Convention in August. The CTK students were able to observe speeches, conduct delegate interviews, and take pictures at the convention.
CTK Alumna Earning Recognition at HBCU, Harris-Stowe State University Jae'Lynn Jordan, CTK '22, a rising junior at Harris-Stowe State University is making her mark with accolades including being selected to represent her school in the White House HBCU Scholar Program.
Corporate Work Study Program Partner Helps Grow CTK Student's Passion for Health Care Anthony '24's on-the-job health care training at Advocate Lutheran General while at CTK has reinforced his intent to pursue a medical career. He plans to study biology at Loyola University Chicago, thanks in part to being awarded a Cristo Rey scholarship.
CTK Alumna's Passion for Cooking Leads Her to Create Her Own Business Kyra Hawkins, CTK '17 has carved out a non-corporate career by leveraging her love of cooking to become a private chef. The Kendall College trained chef recently started her own business, KHC Culinary.
Corporate Work Study Program Experience a "Win-Win" for Expeditors and CTK Senior Expeditors has partnered with CTK for 13 years to provide students with real world professional experience. Za'Nya '24 has overcome initial shyness to become an important part of the Expeditors team, with the support and guidance of her supervisors.
Corporate Work Study Program Partner, SRAM has Positive Impact on CTK Student Through the support and guidance of his SRAM supervisors and hands-on project work, Jalen '24 has gained valuable professional skills and training from his work study assignment at SRAM. This experience has helped prepare him to study mechanical engineering in college next fall.
Professional Journeys of CTK Alums and Siblings Leading Them to Achieving their Goals While pursuing different career paths, Nyema Burns CTK '16 and her brother DeWayne Burns CTK '17 have remained focused on their goals in securing fulfilling positions in nursing (Nyema) and business (DeWayne).
CTK Class of 2012 Alum Carving Out a Successful IT Career Tony Barnes CTK '12 has worked as an IT professional since graduating from Southern Illinois University Carbondale in 2016. He recently started a new job at Loyola Press, a CTK Corporate Work Study Program partner.
CTK Alumna embraces opportunity to forge her own dual career path combining sports psychology and athletic training. Darshena Marion CTK '20 transferred to the University of Colorado Boulder where she is a psychology major and student athletic trainer for the Buffaloes football team, led by Coach Deion Sanders. She is looking to eventually be trained to treat the whole person - body and mind.
CTK Alum & Loyola University Junior creating her pathway to a Business Career Kamille Minor, CTK '21 and current Loyola University Chicago Finance major is taking steps to achieve her career goals of working in the financial services industry and starting her own business.