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PROFILIN' BLOG
One of my passions is being able to help others recognize that everyone's story has importance. Taking a reader on a journey into the past, present, and future allows one to get the full scope of how it all came together. You'll find my blog below will share stories, tips about moving forward in your career, and industry insights, all the while inspiring others in their creative sectors by telling a story.
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Alexis Flores Utilizes VIP Festival Experience to Propel Her Career Forward
Sophomore Music Business major Alexis Flores has directly taken “action” with her burgeoning music career by finding a company that...
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Jun 1, 20223 min read
Audio Major Jon O'Brien Makes His Mark at Sonic Palace Studios
Throughout his life music has been a constant for junior Audio Design and Production major Jon O’Brien. Growing up in a small rural town...
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May 18, 20223 min read
Colin Sharkey Turns Internship Into Talent Buying Position at Epiphany Center for the Arts
Growing up in Lincolnshire, IL and attending Stevenson High School, Music Business alum Colin Sharkey had the music industry in his...
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May 12, 20222 min read
Music Business Major Kirsten Calabrese Turns Her Dreams Into Reality
Despite the global pandemic, senior Music Business major Kirsten Calabrese has carefully crafted a career in the music industry these...
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May 9, 20223 min read
Alijah Tha Great's Musical Journey is Only Just Beginning
Born and raised on the south side of Chicago and a graduate of Bogan High School, Columbia College Chicago junior Marketing major Alijah...
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May 2, 20223 min read
Victoria Wycklendt Utilizes Career Center Resources to Score Dream Internship
Like many students entering their junior year, Marketing major Victoria Wycklendt was confident in the skills she acquired from her...
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Apr 29, 20223 min read
Cade Gau's Internship With LSD Studios Forms a Lasting Impression
Senior Audio Arts major Cade Gau has seen his career goals come to fruition over the past few months by solidifying an internship at one...
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Apr 27, 20222 min read
Kimberly Liwanag Creates Opportunities Through Leadership, Drive & Passion
Senior Audio Design and Production major Kimberly Liwanag has made quite an impression at Columbia College Chicago by taking advantage of...
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Apr 21, 20222 min read
Background Vocals for Pop Star Leads Reagan Lynch to an Audio Career
Senior Audio major Reagan Lynch has been around music her entire life. Growing up in San Clemente, California, her father introduced her...
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Apr 19, 20223 min read
From Audio to Music, Danny Patt Has All the Bases Covered
Sophomore Audio Recording major Danny Patt is the type of student that never stops learning. Last summer as most students were figuring...
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Apr 14, 20222 min read
Lynreshay Johnson Masters Her Craft Through Internship Opportunity
Master of Arts Management major Lynreshay Johnson came to the United States with a few goals in mind. Due to perseverance, excellent...
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Apr 12, 20223 min read
Shannon Fleischman's Road to Success Begins at Home
Senior Music Business major Shannon Fleischman came to Columbia College Chicago with one goal in mind: make an impact in the music...
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Apr 7, 20222 min read
Ralphie Serpico Finds His True Passion at VSOP Studios
When it came time to looking for internships at an audio studio in Chicago, senior Audio Design and Production major Ralphie Serpico was...
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Mar 26, 20223 min read
2022 Is Your Year!
As we make our way into this new year, let's pause and think of our goals from 2021. Many of us had the goal of being healthy and...
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Jan 14, 20221 min read
Three Ways to Get Started for LinkedIn Newbies
Many students in high school and college hear the word LinkedIn, and they literally go running in the other direction. "Not another thing...
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Jan 12, 20221 min read
Embrace Technology, But Let's Not Forget The Past
For some of us who grew up in the 70's or 80's, radio was everything to us. We were lucky enough to possibly have a friend who knew a...
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Nov 6, 20211 min read
Communication Is Key - How To Do It Best
If you're reading this most likely you are either a student or a professional who is working "virtual." It can be a lonely existence for...
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Nov 6, 20211 min read
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