Centriq recognizes 1-2 outstanding students as our Featured Student of the Month. Austin Alonzo is one of our Featured Student of July 2025.
Meet Austin Alonzo, our featured virtual student for July! A Kansas City native, Austin is making an exciting career shift from journalism to information technology. After years as a newspaper reporter, he decided it was time to embrace change and build a future in tech. He chose Centriq for our strong reputation, flexible schedule, and proven success helping students launch IT careers. Now halfway through the program, Austin is gaining hands-on experience with Microsoft administration, cloud computing, and cybersecurity fundamentals. He’s especially enjoying the real-world focus, including ticketing systems, documentation, and troubleshooting tasks that prepare him for the job. Austin is setting his sights on a cybersecurity role and is ready to take the next step in his tech journey. Congratulations, Austin!