Alumni Profile: Akilah Blackman (MBA '19)

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"I think that if people are questioning where they belong, they can bet on Quinlan, and they’ll be okay," says Akilah Blackman (MBA '19). The California native moved to Chicago to earn her Quinlan MBA, drawn by Quinlan's commitment to producing graduates who are ready to help not only themselves but also their communities.

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