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K'Von Jackson

K’Von Jackson, Former Senior Photojournalist

kjackson@columbiachronicle.com

 

K’Von Jackson is a senior photography major. Some of his work includes campus crime writing, social justice and changes within Columbia. He worked for the Chronicle from August 2020 through December 2023.

 

Hometown: Chicago, Ill.

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ShopColumbia ,located at 619 S. Wabash Ave., displays student and alumni work for sale on Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2023.

[Photo] ShopColumbia’s 15th Annual Holiday Market adds new artists, with extended hours

By Robin Sluzas, Senior Reporter

[Video] Hip-hop in motion: Sadie Racky and Ayu Eini

By K’Von Jackson, Senior Photojournalist
Student work is displayed on the first floor of the student center during the "Unleashed 2023" gala on Thursday, Nov. 30, 2023.

[Photo] Amidst strike, college hosts annual benefit to raise money for student scholarships

By Miranda Bucio and Olivia Cohen
Members of the part-time faculty union hold signs and make noise as speakers address their concerns during week four of the strike on Monday, Nov. 20, 2023.

Students react to classroom replacements at start of Week 4 of part-time union strike

By K’Von Jackson, Cierra Lemott, Robin Sluzas, and Maya Swan-Sullivan
Columbia students try to find a way to access the 5th floor provost's office during a protest in solidarity with the CFAC union strike on Thursday, Nov. 16. Security had blocked the elevator and stairs to the 5th floor where students had planned a sit-in at the office of Senior Vice President and Provost Marcella David.

Breaking: College to offer pass/fail option for fall classes, tells students to return to class if part-time instructor is replaced

By K’Von Jackson, Lily Thomas, and Olivia Cohen
Part time faculty hand out fliers during an open house at the Student Center 754 S. Wabash Ave. on Saturday, Nov. 11, 2023.

Part-time faculty union member holds banner "SAVE OUR COLUMBIA" in front of cars driving down Michigan Avenue, on Friday, Nov. 3, 2023. Members of the CFAC union dance, cheer and march outside of Columbia building during the union's rally.

Part-time faculty union strike heads into second week as spring registration starts

By Cierra Lemott and K’Von Jackson
Celebraciones del Día de los Muertos incluyeron una actuación de Liliana Pulido con su banda en el cuarto piso del 618 S. Michigan Ave. el miércoles 1 de noviembre de 2023.

[Photo] Con una exhibición de altares, moda y escultura, Columbia College Chicago celebra el día de los muertos

By Lizeth Medina, Staff Reporter
CFAC President, and part time photography instructor in the photo deparment Diana Vallera, listens as part time intrsuctor Andrea Dymond speak infront of the 600 S. Michigan Ave. building on Monday, Oct. 30, 2023.

CFAC President Diana Vallera addresses students outside of the 600 S. Michigan Ave. building after concluding a meeting with Chief of Staff Laurent Pernot on Thursday, Oct. 16, 2023.

[Photo] Ahead of strike by part-time instructors, faculty work to support students

By Ruth Johnson and Olivia Cohen
CFAC President Diana Vallera meets with Laurent Pernot, chief of staff, and other administrators of the college for a bargaining session at the 600 S. Michigan Ave. building on Thursday, Oct. 26, 2023.

[Photo] Breaking: Part-time faculty union to start strike on Monday

By Olivia Cohen, Editor-in-Chief
Secretary of interior Deb Haaland speaks at the Journalism and Women Symposium on Sunday Oct. 15, 2023.

[Photo] EXCLUSIVE: Secretary of Interior inspires journalists at national conference held on Columbia’s campus

By Robin Sluzas, Senior Staff Reporter
The student information desk sit next to the security desk in the student center 754 S. Wabash Ave., on Friday, Oct 13, 2023. The student operated help desk for students to get information about Columbia related topics.

[Photo] Student Information Desk provides peer support for student questions

By Sydney Richardson, Staff Reporter
Eleanor Lusciatii, a junior photojournalism major grabs resoures left for student at the Arc 37 W. Van Buren St. after speaking to counsoling servieces on Friday, Oct 6. 2023. Resorucses were made avalible to students at the Arc after a violent incident took place leaving one person dead on Tuesday, Oct 2. 2023.

Dean of Students addresses student concerns after stabbing near residence

By K’Von Jackson, Senior Photojournalist
Elsa María habla con los estudiantes sobre su instalación textil “Lo que faltaba” 1104 S. Wabash Ave. el 27 de septiembre de 2023.

[Photo] El arte transformador de Elsa María Meléndez

By Miranda Bucio, Staff Reporter
Las palabras “Te amo Quita” aparecen sobre la tienda en honor a la esposa de Abel Sauceda Hernández.

Conchas recién horneadas en bandejas el lunes 18 de septiembre de 2023.

Xiomara Casas, dueña de Mi Corazón Café, poniendo los toques finales a un café con leche helado con mazapán el lunes 18 de septiembre de 2023.

Xiomara Casas, dueña de Mi Corazón Café, poniendo los toques finales a un café con leche helado con mazapán el lunes 18 de septiembre de 2023.

María Mujica, trabajadora de Panadería Nuevo León, coloca pasteles el lunes 18 de septiembre de 2023. Mujica ha trabajado en la panadería por más de tres años.

La Panadería Nuevo León ofrece una variedad de conchas, manteconchas y otros panes el lunes 18 de septiembre de 2023

Xiomara Casas comienza a preparar un café con leche helada con mazapán el lunes 18 de septiembre de 2023.

Artemio y Xiomara Casas posan para un retrato dentro de Mi Corazón Café localizado 1636 W. 18th St. el lunes 18 de septiembre de 2023.

Xiomara Casas y su padre Artemio Casas son retratados con Abel Sauceda Hernández en frente a su árbol genealógico exhibido en Mi Corazón Café el lunes 18 de septiembre de 2023.

[Photo] Mi Corazón y la Panadería Nuevo León, los negocios de una familia que lleva 50 años en la industria, siguen creciendo con el apoyo de la comunidad y a nivel nacional.

A women walks east down Ida B. Wells Drive, wearing a Mexican flag on Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023.

Chicago Police attempt to redirect traffic and block roadways with squad cars on Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023.

Academic Manager Craig Sigele gives a presentation for a marketing course offered during J-Term on Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2023. The study abroad fair gives students a chance to receive information about J-term courses.

[Photo] Study Abroad Fair attracts students interested in taking their education global

By Allison Shelton, Staff Reporter
A person walks into the East West University on-campus Flats building, located at 829 S. Wabash Ave., on Wednesday, Sept. 6, 2023.

[Photo] College adds The Flats to on-campus housing options

By Sydney Richardson, Staff Reporter
Mychat Mclntrye, a sophmore music business and marketing major hypes the crowd up during convocation at Grant Park on Friday, September 1, 2023.

Associate Professor Dave Gerding stikes up a conversation with Leo Richnofsky a first year student from Minnesota during student connections at 916 S. Wabash Ave. on Friday, September 1, 2023. Gerding's ice breaker encoruages students to draw and work collabritively.

Luka Berry, a first year Game art student, plays video games with fellow students at 916 S. Wabash Ave. on Friday September 1, 2023.

First year Programming student Logan Silvers adds on to the mural sized paper illistraions at during student connections at 916 S. Wabash Ave. on Friday, September 1, 2023.

Mayor Brandon Johnson gives a heartfelt speech aiming to help communities that have been overlooked and disinvested at the Chicago inauguration at Credit Union 1 Arena on Monday, May 15, 2023.

[Photo] Brandon Johnson sworn in as Chicago’s new mayor

By Ruth Johnson, Managing Editor & Designer
Manifest attendees explore different student installations at the Student Center at 754 S. Wabash Ave. on Friday, May 12, 2023. Manifest celebrates the end of the school year and graduating students.

[Photo] Rain can’t stop Manifest 2023

By Ruth Johnson, Cierra Lemott, Uriel Reyes, and Vivian Richey
Llexxi Youngs, a senior film and television major, speaks about being one of the only Black students in her classes during the panel discussion led by the Antiracism Transformation Task Force on the fifth floor of the Student Center at 754 S. Wabash Ave. on Wednesday, March 22, 2023. The panel was held for the Columbia community to address discrimination and racism on campus.

[Photo] Antiracism Transformation Team announces effort to survey campus community about racial climate

By Amaris Edwards, Amina Sergazina, and Abra Richardson
Brandon Johnson and Paul Vallas meet and pose for pictures after their debate forum concluded at Kenwood Academy 5015 S. Blackstone Ave. on Saturday, March 18, 2023. Johnson and Vallas will face off at the polls for the runoff election on April 4.

Johnson, Vallas face off in mayoral debate

By Elizabeth Rymut, K’Von Jackson, and Amanda Burris
Moving in formation with each other, the Renegades Hip Hop dance team performs to various hip-hop artists, including J. Cole and Kendrick Lamar, at the Black Carpet event at the Conway Center at 1104 S. Wabash Ave., on Saturday, March 12, 2023.

[Photo] Second annual ‘Black Carpet Showcase’ spotlights Black men’s mental health

By Leah Love, News Editor
Pads and tampons are among the many options offered for purchase from the vending machine on the eighth floor of Columbia’s 600 S. Michigan Ave. building on March 13, 2023. There are many spaces on campus that offer menstrual products for students around multiple buildings on campus.

[Photo] Student leaders push for menstrual equity across campus

By John Pollock, Multimedia Reporter
A bus is parked on Jackson Drive with a message that reads "Chicago is my kind of town" during the St. Patrick's Day parade on Saturday, March 11. Many groups of people watch the parade along the sidewalk and street and from on top of electric boxes.

[Photo] St. Patrick’s Day festivities turn Chicago green

By Bianca Kreusel, Co-Director of Photography
Mayoral candidate Kam Buckner spoke at a community forum to gain supporters for his bid for mayor on Jan 26. Buckner a state representative from the 26th district hopes to replace current mayor Lori Lightfoot.

[Photo] Endorsement: Kambium ‘Kam’ Buckner for mayor

By Editorial Board
President and CEO Kwang Wu Kim speaks to his experience about visiting other college campuses and comparing their welcome centers to Columbia’s. Kim has been in his role at the college since 2013.

[Photo] Columbia administrators unveil Master Plan, reconfigure campus ‘hubs’

By Leah Love and Amaris Edwards
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[Photo] Sex shop owner’s advises how to choose, clean, store toys

By Amina Sergazina, Senior Reporter
Members of MSA's host World Hijab Day at the Student Center, for the second year in a row.

[Photo] Muslim Student Association hosts second annual World Hijab Day booth

By Vivian Richey, Staff Reporter
Supporters of Mayoral candidate Brandon Johnson Cheer and shout in the pews of the church.

[Photo] Five candidates for Chicago mayor make their case for city’s top office at progressive forum

By Amaris Edwards, Staff Reporter
Gov. J.B. Pritzker addresses a fiery crowd after claiming victory over opponent state Sen. Darren Bailey.

[Photo] BREAKING: J.B. Pritzker reelected as Illinois governor

By Elizabeth Rymut, Staff Reporter
People surround and dance near a police car chanting “Viva Mexico!”

[Photo] ‘Viva México!’: Streets of Chicago fill for three days of celebration

By Elizabeth Rymut, Staff Reporter
Black lights illuminate the event space creating vivid and bold colors on clothing at the first-time-ever event.

[Photo] SPB hosts ‘Good Vibes at the Golf Course’ for students to connect

By Amaris Edwards, Staff Reporter
The Blue Angels perform a show pass, closing out the final day of the Chicago Air and Water Show.

Soaring high above the sky, the US Navy Blue Angels roar over Chicago again

By K’Von Jackson, Director of Photography
Police investigate a shooting near the 1200 block of South Michigan Avenue on March 14.

[Photo] Editorial: Columbia’s lackluster active shooting resources leave students in harm’s way

By Editorial Board
A little girl looks down at notes and flowers left at a memorial in downtown Highland Park.

‘We’re strong together’: Highland Park residents grieve, demand legislative change

By K’Von Jackson and Abra Richardson
Mark Clements, a victim of police torture, speaks to protesters as they occupy the intersection of Randolph and State streets.

[Photo] ‘Say his name’: Protesters demand justice for police killing of Jayland Walker

By Irvin Ibarra, Staff Reporter
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