Student Spotlights

 

 

Adrianna Arthur

Fashion Design Major
CUNY Cultural Corps Internship

Deciding to return to college, she enrolled at Kingsborough Community College to study fashion design. “I have always loved using fashion as an outlet to express my creativity and wanted to learn everything I could about fashion history and the process of creating a garment—from brainstorming new concepts to patternmaking, down to sewing the last stitch,” she shared.

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Solomon Asotie

Major: Surgical Technology
CUNY Research Scholars Program
Solomon Asotie arrived in the U.S. dreaming of becoming a pilot—but a family crisis led him to an unexpected calling in the operating room. Now a surgical technology major at KCC, he's using his frontline experience to research how surgical smoke impacts healthcare workers—and how to better protect them.
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Valeria Daffarra

Computer Information Systems Major
Jack Kent Cooke Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship semifinalist

Valeria had already started learning programming languages on her own and wanted to explore the field further, so she enrolled at Kingsborough as a computer information systems major. She shared that she found her Java II class challenging and credits Prof. Eileen Lichtenthal, whom she calls an “outstanding teacher and programmer,” with encouraging her to do her best and not give up. While at Kingsborough, Valeria rediscovered her passion for math and engineering. And she has excelled. An honor student, she is also a member of the international honor society Phi Theta Kappa.

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Tatiana Francis

Business of Fashion Major

Tatiana Janee Francis is proof that success can come on your own timeline. The South Ozone Park, Queens, native took a nine-year break from education after losing her mother the same year she graduated high school. During that time, she worked multiple retail jobs, which sparked her interest in fashion and retail.
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Tanzeela Jahangir

UX / Graphic Design Major
Jack Kent Cooke Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship semifinalist

Tanzeela Jahangir moved from a small village in Pakistan to New York in 2022 to explore the educational opportunities offered here. “Coming from a quiet, peaceful village to the most fast-paced and crowded city was a big transition—and a little challenging for me,” she admitted.  She chose to major in graphic design with a concentration in user experience (UX) . 

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William “Liam” Lotz

Liberal Arts Major
Jack Kent Cooke Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship semifinalist

 Liam chose liberal arts to keep his options open. “I love the professors and the amazing courses that are offered to me as a liberal arts student. I was genuinely able to explore myself and my personality through my coursework at Kingsborough.”

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Jaiden Pinnock

Media Arts Major

Jaiden is majoring in media arts and has not wavered, taking every opportunity to hone his skills. “It helps me pursue my passion of being a sports analyst.” This semester, Jaiden will relaunch his radio show Coach Potatoes every Tuesday at 3 p.m. on WKRB, KCC's radio station, which went on hiatus between semesters. 

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William Smith Jr.

Biology Major
2024 Kaplan Scholarship Semifinalist

Weeks after graduating from St. Edmund Preparatory High School in 2015, William Smith Jr. followed a family tradition, becoming a fourth-generation Local 40 ironworker. At the age of 26, he forged a new path. He enrolled at Kingsborough Community College, becoming the first in his family to attend college.

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