Building Broad Networks
As a master’s student in construction management, Saurav Ayyagari is no stranger to building things. On the verge of earning both his B.S. in Public Policy and a Master of Engineering in Construction...
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Utilizing Data Analytics to Improve Food Stamp Access
(EDSE ’16)For Cara Karter, who grew up on the South Side of Chicago and now lives in Munster, Indiana, an interest in human service research and evaluation was sparked during her first year at Illinois...
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Dedicated to Public Service
(PS ’15)For Olurotimi “Timi” Akindele (PS ’15), the greatest fulfillment comes in helping others. “Being able to give assistance, support, and help to individuals and communities is the best use of my God...
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Education on Her Own Terms
(Social and Economic Development Policy 3rd Year)Sometimes an unconventional path is just the right fit. Such was the case for Ursula Hersh, who took two years off between high school and college to work full-time. Hersh had heard about Illinois...
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Taking Action on Climate Change
(CECD ’18)Since graduating with a degree in social and economic development policy, Brian Gomez has become finance and operations manager of Sunrise Movement, a nonprofit organization mobilizing young activists...
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Working for a Solution to Police Violence
(PS ’12)Denzel Avant says he first “got a taste of the research life” at Illinois Tech, as an undergraduate research assistant. “I really enjoyed the work and the ability to devote a lot of time and thought...
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Creating a Globally Focused Career
(Global Studies ’19)It took a bit of soul searching, but Gerard Jumanan chose just the right degree program for him at Illinois Tech: global studies. “My academic experience was excellent,” he says. “My program allowed...