Student and Alumni Stories

Utilizing Data Analytics to Improve Food Stamp Access

(Social and Economic Development Policy ’16)

For Cara Karter, who grew up on the southside of Chicago and now lives in Munster, Indiana, an interest in human service research and evaluation was sparked during her first year at Illinois Institute...

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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...

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