Seizing All That Illinois Tech Offers
When Katja Berthold was deciding where she wanted to go to college, a variety of factors came into play, from what kind of education each college offered, its location, and its size. Illinois Tech was...
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Nurturing a Passion for Renewable Energy
(Mechanical Engineering 4th Year)Maddy Urig describes herself as an environmentalist who cares deeply about preserving Earth’s natural resources and combating the future of energy. She enrolled at Illinois Tech because she was...
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Personalizing Her Education, Her Way
(Biomedical Engineering ’19)With her interest in researching autoimmune diseases, Brianna McKenna declared her major as biomedical engineering and thought that her career path was set. As she took her elective courses, however...
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Liftoff!
(Aerospace Engineering ’07)The summer after graduating from Illinois Tech, Jason Tenenbaum joined Lockheed Martin Mission Services as a systems engineer. He worked there for three years before joining SpaceX, where he gained...
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A Life-Changing Decision
(Manufacturing Technology ’01/M.A.S. Manufacturing Technology and Operations ’03/CERT FST)Dan Kazmierczak knew he’d found exactly what he had been looking for after having a conversation with Keith McKee, who started the manufacturing technology program (now known as the industrial...
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Making Waves in Materials Science Engineering and Extracurricular Activities
(Materials Science Engineering 2nd Year)“Illinois Tech is a place where you have the time to pursue extracurriculars while earning your degree. It is a school with opportunity for those who seek it.” As captain of the women’s swim team...
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From Illinois Tech to Amazon Alexa
(M.S. Electrical Engineering ’99)At Illinois Tech you’re inspired to dream as much as you are empowered to do. Graduate alumnus Rohit Prasad (M.S. EE ’99), vice president and head scientist of Amazon Alexa AI, says Illinois Tech’s...
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Discovering New Technologies to Solve Environmental Issues
(Mechanical Engineering/M.Eng. Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering 4th Year)Illinois Tech has provided Sydney Kaplan (Mechanical Engineering/M.E. Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering 4th Year) with opportunities that are leading her toward a future in discovering new...
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Advancing Bold Ideas Through Knowledge and Inspiration
(EE/M.S. CPE ’19)When thinking about prospective colleges, David Arnold placed Illinois Tech on the top of his list because of its strong academic standing in the region—and because of the university’s close proximity...
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Pushing the Boundaries of Environmental Engineering
(Chemical Engineering/M.E. Environmental Engineering 4th Year)Whether devising new research methods or improving upon existing ones, Ryan Lakner (Chemical Engineering/M.E. Environmental Engineering 4th Year) is driven to make a positive impact on the environment...