Student and Alumni Stories

Paddling Through the Past: Teaching History Through Games

(BA 2nd Year)

Ava Gray (BA 2nd Year) developed her love of storytelling at a young age through reading and writing, ultimately discovering that story has the power to connect people from all walks of life. She now...

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The Intersection of Tech and Business

(CIS, M.S. BUSA 4th Year)

Riya Poudyal (CIS, M.S. BUSA 4th Year) says that she feels that Illinois Tech’s Bachelor of Science in Computer Information Systems is at the intersection of the tech world and the rest of the world...

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Shaping the Kind of Professional I Want to Become

(M.B.A. Business Analytics ’26)

“One of the biggest strengths of my program is that it almost feels like a dual degree,” Janvi Kansara (M.B.A. Business Analytics 2nd Year) says about the M.B.A. Business Analytics program at Illinois...

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The Tools and Support to Succeed in Business Analytics

(M.S. Business Analytics ’25)

With a liberal arts undergraduate degree, Rachel Lummis (M.S. Business Analytics ’25) was looking at graduate school to develop her skill set in business analytics to boost her career prospects....

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Opportunities from the Very First Day on Campus

(BUIT 1st Year)

“I truly believe that the future belongs to those who are willing and able to capture technology-serving innovation in the world,” says Archit Singh, a first-year student at Illinois Tech who is...

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Leaving a Legal Legacy at Illinois Tech

(BA 3rd Year)

When Illinois Tech’s Pre-Law Society was launched in 2023, it was barely more than an idea. It was just a handful of students with legal ambitions and a shared curiosity about how they can build their...

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Full Circle

(CS ’00, M.B.A. ’05)

Illinois Tech’s own Sejal Vaishnav (CS ’00, M.B.A. ’05) was recently named one of the 50 leading tech executives shaping the future of higher education by Chief Data Officer Magazine a recognition...

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A Passion for Sustainability and the Drive to Make an Impact

(M.S. SAM 2nd Year)

“Environmental sustainability has been a passion of mine for as long as I can remember, but I wanted more than just theoretical knowledge,” says Reecha Sapkota. “I wanted to learn how to quantify...

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Gaining Connections and Opportunities in Hometown Chicago

(Business and Information Technology 4th Year)

For Rita Sanabria (Business and Information Technology 4th Year), choosing Illinois Tech came with some obvious positives due to its location. “I was born and raised in Chicago, so attending college...

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Getting Involved and Building Connections from Day One

(BA 4th Year)

Athletics, academics, involvement, and Chicago were important factors in Garrison Carter’s decision to attend Illinois Tech. They have continued to be at the center of his experience as a student, and...

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