Mariah Suarez
Actress. Teacher. Leader.
Mariah Suarez wants to make the theater a safer place for actors. Read MoreCharlie Curtis-Beard
Musician. Performer. Collaborator.
Charlie Curtis-Beard fosters his musical talents at Columbia College Chicago. Read MoreErick 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 MoreZena 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 MoreLuis Colindres and Tom Molloy
Illustrators. Collaborators. Urbanites.
Two Illustration students transformed an exhibition at the President's house into a full-color book.Read MoreEmma LaSaine
Writer. Editor. Community Builder.
When Emma LaSaine came to Columbia, she already knew she wanted to be a writer. Read MoreAvante Edmonds
Journalist. Writer. Dynamo.
A Columbia Internship Award let Avante Edmonds MA '16 quit her job and focus fully on a magazine internship.Read MoreLaura 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 MoreRebecca 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 MoreMarquis Burch
Marketer. Strategist. Professional.
Marquis Burch ’17 takes on the industry and wins big.Read MoreMariah Morris
Actress. Dancer. Choreographer.
Acting major Mariah Morris’s dance experience brings new life to the stage.Read MoreEvelyn Hilleren Finne
Performer. Singer. Star.
Evelyn Hilleren Finne talks about being a student in the Columbia musical theatre program.Read MoreJake Fedorowski
Stage Manager. Professional. Powerhouse.
An unexpected turn led Jake Fedorowski ’17 to his true calling as a stage manager.Read MoreLauren Vogel
Actress. Dreamer. Achiever.
Musical theatre major Lauren Vogel ’16 makes the most of her talents and connections in the Chicago theatre scene.Read MoreKatrina Zemrak
Composer. Entrepreneur. Networker.
This talented composer started a student organization for film composers and scored in Hollywood.Read MoreJosh Corson
Poet. Editor. Leader.
Josh Corson found his passion in poetry. Now, he wants everyone to listen up. Read MoreMiles Barrett
Actor. Artist. Go-getter.
This acting major thrives on challenging projects that deepen his skills and enhance his networking prowess.Read More