Student Spotlight: Aishatu Kabba

This month, we are proud to highlight Aishatu Kabba, a Public Health major at Los Angeles City College and a dedicated member of the LACC Health Department community. A proud Nigerian-Gambian student, Kabba is actively involved in the Ralph Bunche Honors Program, Phi Theta Kappa, and the Beta Pi Kappa Club.

She credits campus support programs such as EOPS, TRIO, UMOJA, and FYE for helping her build the confidence to pursue her academic and personal goals, even in the face of significant challenges, including her mother’s kidney failure and early experiences with bullying.

Through resilience and determination, Kabba has maintained a 4.0 GPA while working part-time as a style associate and earning multiple scholarships, including the Osher, LACC Foundation Honors, William Henry Snyder, and Simmie Lewis Sanders Scholarships. Beyond the classroom, she is deeply committed to service, distributing food in her community and supporting families both locally and abroad.

Kabba is on track to complete her Associate of Science in Public Health and Associate of Arts in Social Sciences and plans to transfer to a four-year university, graduate debt-free, and continue advocating for women’s health, particularly for women of color. Her long-term vision includes building a community center in The Gambia to empower youth through education and essential life skills.