Kellogg announces 2018 Youn Impact Scholars
The addition of 10 new Scholars brings the network to 50 alumni changemakers
Scholar Alykhan Kaba ’18 hopes the shared conversations, resources and ideas that develop from such an esteemed community of thought leaders will help him think about his social impact goals in new and exciting ways. Using media and entertainment as a platform for social advocacy, Kaba is working to build both industries in post-conflict zones as a vehicle for social and economic development. One example is his work managing Kabul Dreams, the first rock band from Afghanistan. The band serves as a voice for Afghans fighting radical ideologies and a cultural bridge between Afghans, Muslims and Americans.
“Most of the interactions I have with people in the entertainment industry are about how to run a profitable media business, not how to run a media business that impacts people’s lives,” Kaba says. “I applied to the Youn Impact Scholars program so I could build a network of like-minded thought partners to help prepare me for the challenges I’ll face later in my career by learning from others who have pursued a path like my own.”
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