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  Mariah Suarez

  Actress. Teacher. Leader.

  Mariah Suarez wants to make the theater a safer place for actors. Read More
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  Charlie Curtis-Beard

  Musician. Performer. Collaborator.

  Charlie Curtis-Beard fosters his musical talents at Columbia College Chicago. Read More
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  Erick Morales

  Designer. Cyclist. Explorer.

  In the second installment of our I Get Around series, Erick Morales ’17 rides his bike around campus and throughout the city.Read More
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  Zena Salam

  Designer. Tailor. Activist.

  In response to Donald Trump’s presidential campaign, Zena Salam ’16 created a Fashion thesis collection that investigates ideas of multiple identities.Read More
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  Luis Colindres and Tom Molloy

  Illustrators. Collaborators. Urbanites.

  Two Illustration students transformed an exhibition at the President's house into a full-color book.Read More
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  Emma LaSaine

  Writer. Editor. Community Builder.

  When Emma LaSaine came to Columbia, she already knew she wanted to be a writer. Read More
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  Avante Edmonds

  Journalist. Writer. Dynamo.

  A Columbia Internship Award let Avante Edmonds MA '16 quit her job and focus fully on a magazine internship.Read More
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  Laura Maynard

  Comedian. Tennessean. Roamer.

  In the first installment of our I Get Around series, Laura Maynard takes us from campus to her favorite movie theater in Chicago.Read More
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  Rebecca Shenefield

  Publicist. Networker. Hotshot.

  When she joined Public Relations Student Society of America, Rebecca Shenefield ’17 found her calling as a wedding and event planner.Read More
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  Marquis Burch

  Marketer. Strategist. Professional.

  Marquis Burch ’17 takes on the industry and wins big.Read More
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  Mariah Morris

  Actress. Dancer. Choreographer.

  Acting major Mariah Morris’s dance experience brings new life to the stage.Read More
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  Evelyn Hilleren Finne

  Performer. Singer. Star.

  Evelyn Hilleren Finne talks about being a student in the Columbia musical theatre program.Read More
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  Jake Fedorowski

  Stage Manager. Professional. Powerhouse.

  An unexpected turn led Jake Fedorowski ’17 to his true calling as a stage manager.Read More
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  Lauren Vogel

  Actress. Dreamer. Achiever.

  Musical theatre major Lauren Vogel ’16 makes the most of her talents and connections in the Chicago theatre scene.Read More
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  Katrina Zemrak

  Composer. Entrepreneur. Networker.

  This talented composer started a student organization for film composers and scored in Hollywood.Read More
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  Josh Corson

  Poet. Editor. Leader.

  Josh Corson found his passion in poetry. Now, he wants everyone to listen up. Read More
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  Miles Barrett

  Actor. Artist. Go-getter.

  This acting major thrives on challenging projects that deepen his skills and enhance his networking prowess.Read More