Student and Alumni Stories

Collaborative Efforts

(Applied Mathematics/Computer Science/M.A.S. Data Science 4th Year)

Aleksei Sorokin says one of the biggest draws of Illinois Tech is the accessibility of professors. Although courses are demanding and challenging, the availability of faculty and tutors makes the...

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A Continuing Journey to Better Opportunities

(Ph.D. APPLIED MATHEMATICS ’17)

In 2000 Julienne Kabre emigrated to Chicago from Burkina Faso in West Africa, where she earned bachelor’s and master’s degrees in mathematics. For nine years she owned a small business in the city...

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An Academic Path

(M.A.S. MATHEMATICAL FINANCE ’12/Ph.D. APPLIED MATHEMATICS ’16)

Tao Chen was attracted to Illinois Tech for its Chicago location and drawn to the city for its position as a financial center. Another reason for his decision to attend Illinois Tech: renowned...

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A Solid Combination

(APPLIED MATHEMATICS ’09)

After graduating from Illinois Tech, Kevin Ventullo earned a Ph.D. in pure mathematics at UCLA. He spent a year teaching at McGill University, but left academia to join Facebook in its Boston office...

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AI Fact vs. Fiction

(Artificial Intelligence 2nd Year)

Ever since she started studying at Illinois Tech, Devyani Gauri wanted to do something that involved AI. Even though it wasn’t a major until 2019, AI has been one of Devyani’s biggest interests within...

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