Wednesday, December 10, 2014

Chol “Simon” Ajoksis: From Sudan to Southern Illinois University, student pursues his vision

Pursuing his dreams -- Chol “Simon” Ajoksis, who spent 13 years in refugee camps as one of “The Lost Boys of Sudan,” will realize one of his dreams when he graduates with a bachelor’s degree in aviation management from Southern Illinois University Carbondale during commencement exercises on Saturday, Dec. 13.
 (Photo by Russell Bailey)



CARBONDALE, Ill. -- For Chol “Simon” Ajoksis, there is no looking back -- only working hard to realize his future.

From the 13 years he spent in refugee camps as one of “The Lost Boys of Sudan”; to working several jobs in Texas after arriving in the United States just days after Sept. 11; to moving with his wife and three children to Southern Illinois in 2012 to continue his education, the 36-year-old Ajoksis remains focused on the horizon. 

Ajoksis will earn his bachelor’s degree in aviation management during commencement exercises at Southern Illinois University Carbondale on Saturday, Dec. 13. The ceremony starts at 2 p.m. in the SIU Arena. Ajoksis hopes to enroll in the university’s Master of Public Administration program with a concentration on aviation and then earn a doctorate. 

Read more here:    http://news.siu.edu

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