20 Alumni Stories - Nathan Kim

20 Alumni Stories - Nathan Kim

From An Examined Education by The Cambridge School

April 3, 2026 · 9 min · Season 7 · Episode 13

About this episode

Nathan Kim shares his journey from Cambridge student to implementation specialist, highlighting the importance of mentorship and resilience.

Nathan Kim enrolled at Cambridge in its founding year in 2006 and graduated with the class of 2020. He went on to study economics at Gordon College and now works as an implementation specialist at Epic Systems in Madison, Wisconsin. But the most formative part of his story has less to do with where he ended up than with what it took to get there. Nathan didn't have an easy run of it. There were years where the distance between who he was and who Cambridge was forming him to become seemed impossibly incongruous. What closed that gap wasn't a single turning point but the steady presence of teachers who pursued him with patient care, who asked enduring questions, and who came alongside him through trying seasons. Through daily effort alongside trusted mentors, Nathan nurtured a resilience that he would carry well beyond graduation, one that continues to serve him in college, in the workplace, and in life. In his resilience, his love of learning, and his ability to engage people from every walk of life, Nathan continues to see the fruit of a Cambridge education long after the season in which it was planted.

People in this episode

Guest: Nathan Kim

Topics covered

  • alumni stories
  • resilience
  • education
  • mentorship
  • personal growth

Keywords

  • Cambridge
  • Nathan Kim
  • mentorship
  • resilience
  • education
  • Gordon College
  • Epic Systems

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Cambridge, Gordon College, Epic Systems

Places: Madison, Wisconsin

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